What is the largest USD denomination note to take to Cambodia (and Laos)? I was going to stick to USD 20s but my travel partner seems insistent on bringing 100 dollar bills. I don%26#39;t know if anyone there will be able to accept or cash a USD one hundred dollar bill. Any advice or preferably actual experience would be appreciated. Thanks.
What is largest USD denomination note to take?
Used 20, 50, 100, however these were in bars/nightclubs/hotels. Keep in Mind - If you try a 50 or 100 on a small vendour - they might have problems trying to break it for you.
ATM(s) are available - they dish out $20(s).
What is largest USD denomination note to take?Most places where foreigners hang out can change a $100.00 note , most ATMs pay out a combination of $10/20/50.00 notes , but they add on a premium for the previledge . The accepted norm for ATM charge is 2% AFTER currency exchange which i have been charged for a long time now , however , my last withdrawel of $700.00 they socked me $78.00 , no luck on return as yet . Thailand never used to charge me any premiun , however , there was talk of adopting the idea . Bring your dollars with you and save a lump of your savings , or Travellers cheques .
Depends on your bank - mine charges me zero transaction fee or exchange. Check prior and decide if its worth it for you.
I used my bank card in ATM%26#39;s with no fees (better deal than in the US). Plenty of ATM%26#39;s around that were on the Cirrus network, so no need to carry a lot of cash, and the exchange rate is the best.
Whatever size notes you take, just make sure they are pristine; no tears or otherwise mutilated. No one will take them.
I always find it%26#39;s good to take a good stash of ones. Handing a tuk tuk driver a fiver is a problem.
Depends on where you plan to eat and sleep!
Take lots of $1 notes with you around the temples to buy trinkets and snacks, etc. You can use the $100 bills for your temple pass (a three day pass is $40US I think), and for your accomodation. They%26#39;ll all have change for $100. You could pay your driver all in one hit at the end of your three days, and get rid of another bill..... but to start off with, you%26#39;ll need some small money ;)
As a senior citizen , my home bank charges me no fees for any transaction , my card is on Interac and Plus , Atm%26#39;s have made a charge for the 3 years i have been here .
personally, would make sure there is a big stash of 1%26#39;s and 5%26#39;s for normal every day use, and 10/20%26#39;s if paying for bigger things - ie meals for 2/3+, and 20%26#39;s+ for paying fot hotel/guide/driver
I spent a week in Phnom Penh recently and had no trouble paying with $100 bills at most places. Of course I had lots of ones for the tuk tuks. So for convenience you may not want to carry a stash of 20%26#39;s.
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