Can you use your pin number at Atm machines in London or do you. Need a special pin.
Posted by
omaha, ne, usa
35 posts
Your pin number is part of your debit or credit card. You will use the same one in London as in the US.
Posted by
Troy, Oh, USA
2800 posts
Pin can only be 4 digits long.
Posted by
Palo Alto
2 posts
Neither Heathrow ATM or the underground machines let you type in a PIN #. London started the European switch to credit cards embedded with a chip. If tube station has an info person, they can process Oyster card transactions for you. Train stations at night may be unattended,if ticket problems.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Debit cards with four-digit PINs tied to your checking account certainly will work in ATMs, including those at Heathrow. Your credit card will not work in a ticket machine if it requires a chip & pin card. Be sure to notify your debit card provider and your credit card provider when and where you will be in Europe. If you don't, a computer is likely to block your card for suspected fraudulent use.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32332 posts
Carol, Also note that the travel funds accessed by your ATM card must usually be in a chequing account. The majority of ATM's in Europe don't provide a choice between savings or chequing. As the others have mentioned, if you're planning to make purchases at automated ticket machines with a credit card, this will most likely have to be a "Chip & PIN" card. Happy travels!