Jerusalem - Post Report Question and Answers
Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?
Almost everywhere accepts international credit cards, but some places do not. Specifically, Zappa Club at the First Station in Jerusalem; the chain of sushi restaurants Japanika throughout Israel; Israel Post; Ten Bis food app; and Highway 6's automatic payments all do not accept international credit cards. As a workaround, go in person and pay cash or for Hwy 6, you need to pay manually every month. - Nov 2022
Credit cards are widely accepted and safe, but more and more businesses and ATMs seem to be having problems taking US ATM cards so having cash as a backup is essential. - Oct 2019
US credit cards are widely accepted. ATMs are widely available and safe. - Aug 2018
Yes for credit cards, we use them all the time. ATMs are safe, but there aren't a ton of ATMs. - Apr 2018
Yes, safe. - Dec 2016
I very rarely used a credit card or ATM, but plenty of people did. I had two credit cards used without authorization - one the credit card company in the U.S. reimbursed me immediately. I also had a local credit card that had $250 of unauthorized use. The Israeli credit card company did not reimburse me for the unauthorized charges. - Aug 2015
Lots of atms and easy to use credit cards. Use cash in Machane Yehuda (food market) and old city. - Aug 2015
We used ATM all the time with no problems. Not all places take credit cards so it is just easier to carry cash. - May 2015
Credit cards are widely accepted and ATMS are safe to use. - Mar 2014
Not really a problem, unless you go to the fresh produce market or small stores. - Aug 2013
Both are commonly and widely used. - Jul 2013
No problems. Credit cards are accepted everywhere. - Feb 2009
