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Questions tagged [euro]

The currency of most countries in the European Union.

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Is using Swiss Francs (CHF) cheaper than Euros (EUR) in Switzerland?

We are traveling to Switzerland (mostly Zurich and closeby) for several days later this year and, one of our friends told us to bring Swiss Francs with us as things would be generally cheaper if we pay with Francs as opposed to paying with Euros.…
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Are Euros accepted in Gothenburg or is conversion to Krona possible?

I will be travelling to Gothenburg via Copenhagen. I have a traveller's card that has Euros on it. Will I be able to use the traveller's card to withdraw Euros from ATMs (I have used this card to withdraw Euros in France) in Gothenburg and in…
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Can I use the 500 Euro notes in Greece?

My husband and I are traveling to Greece for 2 weeks in June and we were wondering if we could pay, especially the hotels we booked, with 500 Euro notes from our cash savings. Are they still accepted in Greece?
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What is the common way to transfer money from France (EUR) to China (CNY) short and longer term?

I am French and I live in France. I am faced with two cases where I will need money when travelling to China: longer-term: a 5 months stay (my son) short-term: a 2 weeks travel (myself) We both have a WeChat account and will get an Alipay one (he…
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Electronic Euro Payment for Americans

I travel to Europe once a year: It would be nice to be able to pay electronically in Euros. If one has amassed several thousand Euros. Is there an option (or a better option) than depositing Euros in an NYC bank and receiving a bankcard that…
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Is it possible to exchange a 500 euro bill in Sweden?

Just yesterday I went to a Forex bank branch (as I thought no other bank dealt with cash in Sweden) in an attempt to exchange a few 500 euro bills for kronas. And I could not, and the clerk said that in Sweden it is not possible to exchange 500 euro…
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Payment methods Norway (euro)

I'm Dutch and i'll be traveling to a friend in Norway who just became a father. I'll be staying there for just the Saturday and Sunday. Am i able to pay using euro's with a dutch debit card (Rabobank) or would it be wiser to exchange some money.…
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Can I obtain Euros anywhere on my walking route from Foca, Bosnia, to Zabljak, Montenegro?

I seem to have have messed up in my planning ahead in terms of having Euros for Montenegro. I had wanted to leave Foca in Bosnia today and begin walking towards Zabljak in Montenegro, which is a 90km walk. Unfortunately, there don't seem to be any…
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Cheapest French bank ATM for withdrawing cash using non-EU debit card?

Can you recommend the cheapest banks in France for withdrawing money from their DABs (ATMs or Automatic Teller Machines in English)? I would be using a debit card from a British bank, denominated in UK pounds. Ideally the DAB/ATM would offer to…
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Money exchange in Romania

I will go to Romania soon and I'm a beginner as a traveler. I don't know where I can exchange Euro to Romanian Leu cheaply. I know it's not recommended to exchange money at airport. So at which bank do you recommend to exchange money there?
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