Spanish Visa And Mastercards

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Nov 27th 2006 | 11:03 pm

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mitzipurr

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Re: Spanish Visa And Mastercards

UPDATE!!

Went to Banco March yesterday and was informed they do NOT charge any commission on purchases made in currencies other than Euros!!

Of course the normal exchange rates apply but I can live with that.

Looks like I will be swapping over banks....

Nov 27th 2006 | 11:07 pm

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Re: Spanish Visa And Mastercards

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Originally Posted by mitzipurr

Hi Glynis

I know you are not allowed to have a current account in UK if you live in Spain, but I think you can get round this if you have a UK address and it does not appear to be a problem if you have had this type of account before you went to Spain??

We are still with HSBC in UK!!

I tried and failed miserably to open a current account in my old home town the last time I went to the UK. I don't have a UK address I can use - anyway they ask for proof that it is your home address via things such as utility bills, driving licence, etc.

Instead I opened an account with LLoyds TSB offshore in Jersey where they let me use my Spanish address. They were much more accommodating than the mainland.

I have a credit card and current account with them and now use this when I go back to the UK to avoid paying commission.