|
Bank |
Exchangeable Currencies |
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ABC |
USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, AUD, HKD, SFR, SEK, SGD, DKK, NOK |
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BOC |
USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, AUD, HKD, SFR, SEK, SGD, DKK, NOK, NTD, KPW, THP, PHP |
|
CCB |
USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, AUD, HKD, SFR, SEK, SGD, DKK, NOK, KPW, CHF |
|
ICBC |
USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, AUD, HKD, SFR, SGD, KPW |
|
BEA |
USD, HKD |
|
HSBC |
USD, EUR, JPY, HKD |
Traveler's Checks:
|
Bank |
Exchangeable Currencies |
|
ABC |
USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, AUD (0.75% fee) |
|
BOC |
Service not available. |
|
CCB |
Service not available. |
|
ICBC |
USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD, HKD, SFR, SEK, SGD, DKK, NOK, NZD, MOP (0.75% fee) |
|
BEA |
Service not available |
|
HSBC |
USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, SGD, HKD (HSBC account required) |
ATM Cards:
Visa/Electron/Plus and MasterCard/Maestro/Cirrus ATM cards are accepted at most ATMs for all 6 banks (make sure to look for your corresponding logo on the ATM). None of the 6 banks charge you for using their ATMs (although your home bank might). Note: BEA ATMs require you to have HKD in your home account.
FACT: Using an ATM, your money is immediately debited from your home account, exchanged into a major currency, and then exchanged into RMB￥ to appear before you.
Credit Card Cash Advance (w/ Visa or MasterCard):
|
Bank |
ATM Service |
Counter Service |
|
ABC |
Yes (no bank fee) |
No |
|
BOC |
Yes (no bank fee) |
Yes (no bank fee) |
|
CCB |
Yes (no bank fee) |
Yes (no bank fee) |
|
ICBC |
Yes (no bank fee) |
Yes (3% fee) |
|
BEA |
Yes (no bank fee) |
No |
|
HSBC |
Yes (no bank fee) |
Yes (no bank fee) |
Western Union Money Transfer:
Western Union China (Hotline: 800 820 8668). 3 agents in China: Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), China Post (state-owned postal service), and China Everbright Bank (CEB). Only USD payout available.
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