Wise debit card

[neils2004]

Hi,
Has anyone had experience using a Wise debit card internationally ?
Thinking of obtaining one for use in Europe and the UK.

 

[SYD]

Agree! Just boarding a flight to FRA myself, from MAD.

any observations to add to this?

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[clifford]

If you need Euros, why not buy some before you go, or go to a currency exchange outlet at your destination. ATM's can be iffy.

 

[dajop]

Hi,
Has anyone had experience using a Wise debit card internationally ?
Thinking of obtaining one for use in Europe and the UK.

Have not used to withdraw cash at an ATM - I usually take some with me (but living in Singapore I have ready access to low fee FX literally 5 mins walk from home)

. But have used the debit card across Europe extensively - and in fact in UK cash can be difficult to use so worthwhile having a wise debit card or other low FX fee card when there. In Norway for 11 days used nothing but our Wise card - including for car rental deposit.

 

[SYD]

If you need Euros, why not buy some before you go, or go to a currency exchange outlet at your destination. ATM's can be iffy.

Buying or exchanging cash is almost certainly going to incur a ~3% fee in there somewhere.

I try and maintain a float of Euro cash (usually about 50€ +/- and then top up from ATM when I’m in a country that doesn’t gouge with fees (just use a regular DC).

Otherwise chuck everything I can on 28° MC when in Europe (and elsewhere).

 

[clifford]

Buying or exchanging cash is almost certainly going to incur a ~3% fee in there somewhere.

I try and maintain a float of Euro cash (usually about 50€ +/-

I agree. I have a cash "float" of several thousand EUR, but, unfortunately, in large denomination notes. But, if I needed to use an ATM there I'd use my Wise card.

 

[clifford]

in fact in UK cash can be difficult to use

As a UK citizen who has lived there for over 25 years (and visits often), I don't find this to be the case. A visitor who is looking for higher end spend may. You don't have to look far to spend the odd pound coin. In fact, there are many thieves that would love them.