Spain: Payment methods & tips

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You can use your personal reference number to add funds to your prepaid card simply and conveniently via e-banking or standing order. Request your personal reference number

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Travel money:

Prepaid Travel credit card

in Euro (EUR)

For ATM cash withdrawals
For cashless payments in shops, restaurants, hotels, and online

ATM Search

Banknotes

in euro (EUR)

For minor expenses on arrival in country of destination

Local currency / ISO Code

Euro EUR

Further Information

Import local currency
unlimited; the equivalent of EUR 10'000.00 or more must be declared

Import foreign currency
unlimited; EUR 10'000.00 (equivalent) or more must be declared

Export local currency
unlimited; the equivalent of EUR 10'000.00 or more must be declared

Export foreign currency
unlimited; EUR 10'000.00 (equivalent) or more must be declared

Credit cards

Customary credit cards are accepted in most places. For more detailed information, please contact credit card issuer.

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Useful tips from our experts:

Avoid foreign exchange loss: When making cash withdrawals in this country, ATMs often display a message such as: «Would you like to debit your account for this transaction in your own currency?». When you hold a Travel Card in EUR or USD, you are advised to answer «No» to this message. If you answer «Yes», the amount of euros or US dollars will be first converted into Swiss francs and then again converted into euros. This would generate additional charges, which are unnecessary.
Credit cards are recommended for car rentals. Prepaid cards are generally accepted for payment but not for reservations. Please check the possible payment methods with the car rental company in advance.
Often high commissions apply when exchanging foreign banknotes.

Practical Information:

National language

Official language

Spanish

Language capabilities

English, German and French

Country code for calling Switzerland

00 41 (disregard '0' preceding Swiss area codes)

Voltage

220 volt; 2-pronged round plug / adapter required for 3-pronged plug

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Madrid, Calle Nuñez de Balboa 35A, 7°, Edificio Goya
Tel. +34 91 436 39 60

Opening hours

Banks

9.00- 14.00 h (Mon - Sat)
June - September: closed on saturdays

Stores

9.30 - 13.30 h and 16.30 - 20.00 h (Mon - Sat)

Driving

Swiss driver's license accepted for car rentals if obtained at least 1 year previously, varies by rental company.
Minimum age for car rentals: 21 to 25 (varies by company).
CH sticker, first-aid kit, bright signal jacket and breakdown triangle mandatory.

Health situation

Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, polio and measles recommended.

Other information

Part of Spain are also Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Teneriffa, Gomera, Palma, Hierro, Ceuta, Melilla.

Security

Beware of purse snatching, pick pocketing and auto break-ins.
Avoid demonstrations and large crowds.

Travel documents for Swiss citizens

Valid ID card or passport expired less than 5 years for stays up to 3 months.

Capital

Madrid

Time difference with Switzerland

+/- 0 h - 1 h (Canary Islands)

Travel advice for Spain.

Travel money:

Prepaid Travel credit card

Banknotes

Credit cards

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Practical Information:

National language

Country code for calling Switzerland

Voltage

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Opening hours

Driving

Health situation

Other information

Travel documents for Swiss citizens

Capital

Time difference with Switzerland

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