Hi guys, we're off to France in September and were wondering, as we've long since destroyed our credit cards, whether our Laser card will work abroad?
I do recall that France have, long since, had "carte Blue" debit cards in operation there, can anyone confirm that the Irish Laser card will function just the same? Also, if this is the case is there a charge per transaction?
Thanks, ALERT.
This is not necessarily true. When withdrawing cash or by debit card it is the Cirrus/Maestro/Plus+ facility that works and not the Laser facility which is specific to Ireland. Within the euro zone the same charges as at home. Outside the euro zone additional charges normally apply. In all situations Laser itself is irrelevant since it is an Ireland only debit card facility (i.e. does not work anywhere other than Ireland).No charges. Works the same as making withdrawals at home.
There are two Maesto Cards, a British and an Irish. Just thought i might say that.If it's a Chip and Pin Maestro card, it can be accepted by any retailer that displays the Maestro logo [broken link removed]
AIB cards work in any Plus/Visa branded ATM
BOI cards work in any Cirrus/MasterCard branded ATM
If your card has a Maestro facility, it should work over the counter in france. Worth trying anyway!
Your Maestro card will also allow you to take cash out at any Maestro branded ATM, most accept it.
After having problems with the cripplied AIB Maestro debit card, I switched over to Halifax and got the aforementioned Visa debit card.I'd say though, given that Halifax launched Visa Debit, someone else will too before long. There's nothing stopping them from doing it as it uses the Visa credit card infrastructure.
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