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Can you use euro in France ,Eng. and switzerland? |
Travel Info I'm going for 15 days how much money should I exchange Travel Tips Euros aren't widely accepted in England outside of airports and major tourist hotspots. You'll need pounds sterling. My suggestion is to travel with your debit card and take out money from local ATMs as you go. This negates the need to travel with lots of cash, you won't end up with leftover currencies you don't need, and you'll avoid crummy exchange rates. Check with your bank before leaving to see what kinds of fees they are. I used to use Bank of America and they charged $5 for every withdrawal plus a foreign transaction fee! It adds up if you're not taking out very much cash at a time. Still, I've found this system has worked the best for me when moving about from country to country. Others you can use the euro in france and england but in switzerland they use the swiss frank because they didn't join the union so you'll have to get euros and franks. (used to live in switzerland. ) They are still on the Pound-Sterling in England. They will not accept Euros. Although officially the euro is legal tender in england, very few places accept them. The oddity is that although it isn't legal tender in switzerland some places do accept the euro. But you get a better deal with their own franc. Enjoy your trip. the Euro is the common currency of France, the pound sterling is used in England, and the Swiss Franc is used in Switzerland. You may be able to use Euros at someplaces in the UK and in Switzerland, but you will most likely be charged astronomical exchange rates. As a previous poster stated, it is best if you take out enough cash to suffice during your stay in that particular country and use your credit card for the rest. Check with your bank before you leave and check the rates for cash withdrawls and for purchases made with your card, as it can vary from bank to bank and the rates can be exhorbitant. American in Paris |
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