Withdrawing cash from French ATMs (UnionPay cards) Precautions for using UnionPay cards or credit cards in France

France is known as a shopping paradise. A large number of tourists go here every year, so when shopping During the process, how do you withdraw cash from an ATM in France? What issues do you need to pay attention to when using UnionPay cards in France? What are the differences? Have you ever understood this? Next, the editor has compiled some for you Come and take a look at related content!

Withdrawing cash from French ATM machines (UnionPay cards)

Currently, there are 30,000 ATM machines in France that can use UnionPay cards to withdraw euro cash. Found throughout France.

(1) Scope of use

UnionPay cards can be accepted at ATMs with the UnionPay logo or the ATMs of the following four banks: Crédit Agricole (CAF), Groupe Caisse dt'epargne, Société Générale (SG), Credit Lyonnais (Le Crédit Lyonnais, LCL). Credit Agricole's ATM in Paris provides a Chinese interface, but other ATMs do not yet have Chinese interfaces.

(2) Precautions for withdrawing money from ATMs

When using UnionPay cards to withdraw money from ATMs abroad, according to the regulations of the national competent authorities: the daily cumulative withdrawal of a single UnionPay debit card shall not exceed 1 The equivalent foreign currency equivalent of RMB 10,000.

(3) Major merchants that accept UnionPay cards

Printemps, Galeries Lafayette, ParisLook, LKCI, Foox , Haitian, Paris Watches, Atelier Julien Creation, PythagoreFashion, Paulamp; Shark, etc.

Use UnionPay cards or credit cards in France

You can use UnionPay cards in France. Cards are very common in France. Cards are used for supermarket shopping, dining in restaurants, accommodation, buying tickets, etc., but you have to check Be clear about the merchant’s logo. There must be a UnionPay logo somewhere. Most POS machines in France can accept chip cards, but not every POS machine can accept magnetic stripe cards.

Many shopping malls, hotels, and restaurants accept credit cards. Merchants usually indicate minimum spending limits.

Notes

(1) Never exchange U.S. dollars for euros with locals, it is illegal.

(2) Withdrawing cash from a credit card (credit card) requires interest or higher handling fees. It is recommended that debit cards be used for ATM withdrawals.

(3) Regardless of debit card or credit card, you need to enter the cash withdrawal password at the ATM.

(4) In France, when using an ATM to withdraw money, you usually dispense the card first and then the money.

(5) Some stores or ATMs may not currently have the "UnionPay" logo posted. It is recommended that you take the initiative to ask the store cashier or bank service staff.

(6) Currently, except for Citibank, the ATMs of other French banks have not yet opened inquiry services.