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Topic: Debit cards

Posted By: andyd
Subject: Debit cards
Date Posted: 23/June/2016 at 16:20

will my Irish debit card work in the algarve, coming over in august for a week, I don't use credit cards and don't want to bring a lot of cash.

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andydonholliday

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Posted By: bebop
Date Posted: 24/June/2016 at 00:57

You will be able to use your card at most, if not all of the atm machines in the Algarve. Also in shops and restaurants, the very same as you use your card at home. The daily limit at atms is lower than at home. I'm not sure of current limits, I recall around E200 per transaction, but I seem to remember somebody on this forum saying that you could do two transactions per day, so perhaps now daily limit at atms E200x2. I am sure somebody in the know will advise on the current limits.

Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 24/June/2016 at 07:21

bebop is right that you can only withdraw â‚¬200 max at one time. I am told you can make two such transactions in one day. I would never dream of walking around with â‚¬400 in my pocket, so have never tried it.

Be aware that many shops won't accept cards for small transactions of under 5 Euros. And you will need cash for bars!

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Albufeira Resident

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Posted By: andyd
Date Posted: 27/June/2016 at 22:02

thanks for your help.

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andydonholliday