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Old Apr 9, 2023 | 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
Because after searching on the internet, I found repeated warnings not to do that. Apparently, it is extremely expensive there (reaching 10%).
You should be fine if you use an ATM at a major bank, such as Piraeus bank, Alpha Bank, Eurobank or the National Bank of Greece, and decline their offer to debit your BofA account in dollars. Let your bank handle the currency conversion.

Take a look at the Dynamic Currency Conversion thread in the Credit Card Programs forum.
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