Erbil - 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?

There is one ATM on compound but it charges you $3 per transaction, limited to $200 per withdrawal. No one else takes credit cards and you don't want to use them anyway. Get cash from the cashier (limited to $500/week) for all your spending needs. - Apr 2018


There is an ATM on compound and the Class B cashier will cash checks. U.S. Dollars are the currency of choice on compound. - Feb 2016


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