Originally Posted by
HereAndThereSC
I'll add a bit more: In stores/restaurants/etc, you will not be asked for your passport. In hotels, you *may* be asked to show your passport upon check-in (regardless that you use your CC or not). This is common practice for foreign nationals visiting other countries.
FYI, make sure to call your bank/card issuer to let them know of your travel plans abroad so that they 'open the card'.
HTSC
They will usually ask for your passport upon check-in and make a photocopy.
This was the case for me a few days ago.
Originally Posted by
Louie_LI
One odd thing to be aware of is that, due to the banking system there, each shop may have over half a dozen different credit card machines (one for each bank) and they will try your card in each machine to find one it works with. No reason to panic, just a little strange!
I noticed all the machines and was a bit confused
