Category "money"

Can we hold more than 1 multi-currency travel card in India?

I generally buy multi-currency travel cards from Forex agents. This time I approached a bank and they are saying it is illegal to hold 2 multi-currency travel c

Which commission-free card options are available to UK residents who want to travel abroad? [closed]

I am traveling to Bangalore from Edinburgh via Dublin and Abu Dabhi. The thing is I have got a good layover time in both Dublin and Abu Dabhi

European debit cards in Japan

I will be traveling [from Austria] to Japan for two weeks soon. From searching online it seems that I should prepare a few hundred euros and convert them to Ye

How can I get a bank statement for tourist visas while traveling?

I'm planning to travel around South America for around 9-12 months. My passport is very weak and i need a visa for almost anywhere in the world. Currently resi

Are 2008 100USD paper notes too old to be exchanged in the UK?

I have five 100 US$ notes, 2008 series. Can I change them to UK currency in the UK? They are in perfect condition.

Advice Needed: Exchange Students in South Korea

We are 3 Indian students, going to attend a 4-month exchange program at the Korean National Police University, in Asan. We are landing in Seoul on the 21st of F

How widely accepted is the euro in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The official currency is the convertible mark (BAM), but I saw some mentions that the euro is accepted in Bosnia as well. How widely can you pay with euros? In

Tipping in South Africa

In what situations and how much do you tip in South Africa? I have heard in restaurants between 10 to 20 percent if no service charge, and around five for servi

What’s this symbol in Europe that looks a bit like an upside-down V, or ⩘?

I noticed on a bistrot's price board, this symbol was used to denote prices. It looks a little bit like an upside-down V, and the closest match shapecatcher.com

Tips for first time travellers [closed]

We are a group of friends who wish to travel to a foreign country. We have chosen Singapore for our vacation. We all have Canadian passports,

My boyfriend wants to come to Canada for 6 months. How much money will he need to be able to come here?

My (American) boyfriend wants to come to Canada for 6 months and we had just found out he needs a specific amount of money to visit here to show he can support

Missing fourth name in standard visitor visa application for UK

All my official documents (passport included) show my name in this format: First-Second-Third-Last name Except my inheritance notification and it shows my nam

Acquiring AUD traveller's cheques for Tuvalu in Fiji

I am planning to spend two or three weeks in Tuvalu this June. I understand there are no ATM facilities in Tuvalu and the local currency is the Australian Dol

Cash allowance while transiting through Zurich

I'm from Tajikistan traveling to the US with US tourist visa and transiting through Zurich. I will have cash between $9K-$10K on me while traveling to the US. U

Is there an ATM in the international transit area in the Auckland (AKL) airport?

I will be traveling from the US to Sydney soon. I'm flying Air New Zealand, and my flight requires me to change planes in Auckland. Both the arriving and the de

In what currency does Emirates charge additional fees?

Going over my receipts from UAE, the currency is almost always AED (Emirati Dirham) as expected. However I noticed that the receipts when I purchased additional

Visas How to get a Russia visa [duplicate]

I have been talking to a chick that says she needs 4500 euro in her bank account in order to obtain a 90 day tourist visa to visit Ireland.

Is there any bank that issues free ATM cards and accounts in Cambodia? [closed]

Is there any bank that issues free ATM cards and accounts in Cambodia? Hello, I am looking for a bank in Phnom Penh that can set up a bank a

Acceptance of payment cards and Euro in Bucharest

I shall shortly be spending 24 hours in Bucharest and would prefer not to change money for such a short visit. We have Visa and Mastercard debit and credit card

How is currency converted at a foreign ATM from US Dollars?

Credit cards are not widely accepted at smaller vendors in Taiwan that I often go to, so I'm forced to use local cash. Upon calling my bank (Chase), I learned t