Debit Card

[Dusty Bin]

Credit card companies charge commission on cash withdrawals made from ATMs abroad.

Does this also apply to withdrawals using debit cards?

[CheekyChops]

With most Banks it does yes. Nationwide don't charge, I'm not sure about any others you would need to check with your Bank.

[Ethel]

Nationwide debit card and credit card are the very best to use abroad.

Excellent independent report here:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cards/cheaper -spending-overseas

[auzzie]

Usually drawing cash on a credit card amounts to a loan and you will be charged interest as well as a cash handling fee from the credit card company. If you draw out cash with a debit card it is usually from your own account and does not attract charges unless the machine charges you. There are plenty of machines that don't, just try a few.

[dzug]

Aussie - using a debit card overseas DOES attract charges of at least 2.75% on the exchange rate and sometimes an additional fee as well - levied by your bank, not the ATM owner. If he does charge (rare if it's at a bank) you pay that as well.

Nationwide AFAIK is unique in not levying these charges