Post by account_disabled on Feb 22, 2024 0:41:21 GMT -5
The Greek authorities have imposed restrictions on the banking system to stop the flight of funds that began to occur a few days ago following the breakdown of negotiations with the European Union on the bailout. This has put the Spanish Embassy in Athens on alert.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains to El Confidencial Digital that this morning no decision had yet been made about modifying the travel recommendations on Greece to advise tourists traveling to the Greek country to bring enough cash for their expenses. .
This decision has been made by the governments Denmark Mobile Number List of the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands , which have warned their nationals traveling to Greece of the possibility that they will not be able to get cash at ATMs.
Sources from the Spanish Embassy in Athens assure ECD that in the next few hours they will publish a note on their website recommending that Spanish tourists carry enough cash to avoid problems on their trip to Greece.
As much of the news that has circulated is based on rumors, the Spanish legation is trying to gather the precise information from official sources in order to publish recommendations adjusted to the real situation and the measures that the government of Alexis Tsipras is going to take .
According to the decree of the Greek executive, in principle those who have accounts in foreign banks will be able to withdraw money without this limitation of 60 euros per day. However, the problem that tourists may encounter is that the ATMs they go to are overwhelmed , with long lines in front of them, or that they run out of the cash they can offer.
Furthermore, the embassy will warn that although Spaniards travel with a credit card, there may be small purchases that they will not be able to pay with a card - in small establishments, kiosks... -. For this reason, the recommendation that will be published on the website of the Spanish Embassy in Greece will influence the need for Spaniards who visit the Greek country in the coming days and weeks to carry cash.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains to El Confidencial Digital that this morning no decision had yet been made about modifying the travel recommendations on Greece to advise tourists traveling to the Greek country to bring enough cash for their expenses. .
This decision has been made by the governments Denmark Mobile Number List of the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands , which have warned their nationals traveling to Greece of the possibility that they will not be able to get cash at ATMs.
Sources from the Spanish Embassy in Athens assure ECD that in the next few hours they will publish a note on their website recommending that Spanish tourists carry enough cash to avoid problems on their trip to Greece.
As much of the news that has circulated is based on rumors, the Spanish legation is trying to gather the precise information from official sources in order to publish recommendations adjusted to the real situation and the measures that the government of Alexis Tsipras is going to take .
According to the decree of the Greek executive, in principle those who have accounts in foreign banks will be able to withdraw money without this limitation of 60 euros per day. However, the problem that tourists may encounter is that the ATMs they go to are overwhelmed , with long lines in front of them, or that they run out of the cash they can offer.
Furthermore, the embassy will warn that although Spaniards travel with a credit card, there may be small purchases that they will not be able to pay with a card - in small establishments, kiosks... -. For this reason, the recommendation that will be published on the website of the Spanish Embassy in Greece will influence the need for Spaniards who visit the Greek country in the coming days and weeks to carry cash.