Krakow - 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?

We were fine with credit cards. We did make a point of going inside banks for ATM's. - Nov 2016


We found it to be perfectly safe to use our credit card at local restaurants. They swipe the card at your table. We mostly got cash through the Consulate. - Mar 2014


Most restaurants accept credit cards. - Apr 2013


I used my credit card all the time when buying groceries, but you have to make sure and ask before assuming that the place takes them. - Sep 2011


It is fine and safe, although some places expect you to have a Euro credit card with the pin and chip. Not all places will take credit cards, so check first. - Aug 2011


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