Can you pay by card at currency exchange offices in Istanbul, or is cash required?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 26 days ago
TL;DR
Card acceptance at Istanbul currency exchange offices is inconsistent — some accept cards, some don't. A common workaround is asking someone else in line to pay by card for you in exchange for cash.
What the community said
If the exchange office won't accept your card, ask someone else in the queue to pay with their card while you hand them the equivalent amount in cash — a common practice among travelers.
28 days ago
Card acceptance at exchange offices is unreliable — some travelers report cards working almost everywhere, others say almost nowhere. Don't count on your card working as a guaranteed option.
32 days ago
The easiest way to find exchange offices is to search nearby on Google Maps yourself instead of asking others for specific addresses.
37 days ago Google Maps