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withdraw with maestro card from Belgium?
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2015/7/9 02:18
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Hi everybody.
I'm leaving for Japan in a couple of days. Will I be able to withdraw money with my maestro card and/or with my mastercard credit-card? Both cards have emv-chips on the front and were issued in Belgium. I'm finding lot's of mixed and outdated information online...
I haven't got the time left to exchange euros for yen, so the cards are basically my only option of getting money in Japan, so I'm starting to panic :). Thanks in advance for helping me out!
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by Fonz (guest)
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Re: withdraw with maestro card from Belgium?
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2015/7/9 10:02
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As recently as May of this year, I witnessed that a chip MasterCard cash card from Belgium could not be used at ATM in post offices in Japan. I checked the MasterCard website, and found out that you might be able to withdraw cash at Aeon Bank ATM (located in some Aeon shopping malls and other locations - please look them up) and Seven Bank ATM (at 7-11 convenience stores).
When you arrive in Japan, you can exchange some euro cash into yen cash at money exchange at the airport, just for immediate use :)
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by AK
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Re: withdraw with maestro card from Belgium?
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2015/7/9 11:33
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7-11 combini ATM and some selected ion supermarket ATM only accept it. There are heaps 7-11 in large city.
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by tokyo friend 48
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2015/7/9 18:03
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So I should be able to withdraw money with my maestro card at 7/11's? That would be awesome. Leaving tomorrow, hoping for the best :)
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by Fonz (guest)
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2015/7/27 07:02
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Hey can I get an update?
Im also from belgium and I'm going to japan 10th august, So does it work or not?
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by Praemos
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Re: withdraw with maestro card from Belgium?
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2015/7/27 07:09
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Praemos, I would suggest you PM Fonz in case he doesn't come to this site while she/he's away in Japan. Perhaps he/she has set the settings to warn of PMs via e-mail.
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by John B digs Japan
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Re: withdraw with maestro card from Belgium?
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2015/7/27 10:31
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Quick update live from japan: you are able to withdraw money with your maestro card at 7/11. No problem, woohoow!
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by Fonz (guest)
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Re: withdraw with maestro card from Belgium?
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2015/7/29 07:00
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Wohoow thx for the updates guys, have fun in japan I can't wait to go!!
yeah I guess I'll borrow my parents their Credit card and take it a long just in case something doesnt work out
anyways BIG THX
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by Praemos
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