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Credit Card with embeded chip - Northern Italy
Going on the Northern Italy tour in a few weeks. I understand Europe has largely converted to credit cards with embeded chips, while US has not. Will this be a problem at shops/atms?
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Your credit card company should be able to send you a chip and pin card. I requested one from Citibank and they sent it. I haven't used it in Europe yet but I have it if needed. It is the same card number I had and still has the strip for use here and I have been using it regularly in the US. Better to have it just in case.
Have a great trip. You are going to my favorite country!
Sue
Where can I get an RFID-blocking sleeve?
Sue
I have never needed a chip-and-pin card in the last 5 years. I've always been able to just use a normal swipe card, and I've been to most of western and central Europe.
I'll be traveling down the Rhine in a few weeks and wondered if anyone has any insight on using this card in Europe? Neither of my banks currently supply chip-n-pin MasterCard or Visa cards yet...and I'd rather not open a new account.
I have a wallet and a travel wallet that holds passport, etc - got them both from Amazon - but have seen them at REI and at the Mori Luggage stores in the mall. Amazon was the cheapest - tons of options. Purse scanning is a growing crime - can't hurt to have a protected wallet. My husband even bought one.