Withdrawing cash abroad

[Eve]

I am off to Budapest later this week and have some florints already.

We're thinking of doing a day trip to Vienna or Bratislava so would need some euros.

Trying to find out how much we would be looking at being charged if I withdrew any extra money we needed from my Barclays current account.

Any help much appreciated.

[jno]

Slovakia doesn't use the euro.

[Andyvon]

The Slovakian currency is the crown which they call the koruna. I went last November and they do accept euros quite happily and most items are priced in SKK (crowns) or euros.

[Lil O'lady]

Might be sfer to use your credit card rather than debit card as the latter is giving direct access to your current account - a problem if any theft or fraud occurs. If you contact barclaycard and tell them where you are going they will tell you what it costs to withdraw local cash.