Originally Posted by
chexfan
I have a friend headed to S. Korea next week and she has heard from different sources that using an american ATM card is impossible there (something about a 5-digit PIN). Is this the case? Is it possible to use an American ATM card to get cash? Or are there certain rules for which ATMs have access to PLUS or STAR?
Thanks in advance.
I don't know anything about Korea, but your friend should probably call her bank and see if they've got a work-around that would enable her to use ATMs requiring a 5-digit pin.