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AIB bank charges in canada

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  • 06-09-2012 2:31pm
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    DaveDaRave1
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Can anyone explain to me how much you get charged for using an AIB debit card in Canada? and whats the maximum you can take out?

    Thanks,
    Dave.


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    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Im with Ulster Bank myself but there all around the same, there very expensive to take out money from atm's its like 3% plus then a foreign exchange fee.
    Best bet is to convert some money before you go and then open a bank account over there and transfer over the internet from you Irish to Canada account, thats what im doing anyway.


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    DaveDaRave1
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭DaveDaRave1


    Yea, we're gonna bring some cash. Thanks for the help


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    hdowney
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    What the Mizerly one said is what I'll be doing. Easiest way tbh. :D


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    DaveDaRave1
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭DaveDaRave1


    another one, Getting a bank account. do you need an permanent address and bill in your name? doesnt this mean that you wont be able to get a bank account for a couple months??


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    hdowney
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    DaveDaRave1 wrote: »
    another one, Getting a bank account. do you need an permanent address and bill in your name? doesnt this mean that you wont be able to get a bank account for a couple months??

    Good question - the dos and don'ts for getting a back ac would be handy if anyone could post them here. Such as the need for a permanent address as mentioned. The need for a bill in your name as mentioned. The need for a social security/pps/whatever the hell it is called number! The need to put x amount in newly opened acc!!! etc etc


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    galwayjohn89
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    DaveDaRave1 wrote: »
    another one, Getting a bank account. do you need an permanent address and bill in your name? doesnt this mean that you wont be able to get a bank account for a couple months??

    Went in to CIBC with my passport, work permit and the address of the apartment I was staying in. Walked out with Visa Debit card and account 10 minutes later. No nonsense. Didn't need proof of Canadian address.

    I used my AIB card quite a bit and it was cheap enough -then again I have a student account so that might make a difference. I was paying €1.50 per $300 withdrawn roughly.


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    hdowney
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    Vuzuggu wrote: »
    Went in to CIBC with my passport, work permit and the address of the apartment I was staying in. Walked out with Visa Debit card and account 10 minutes later. No nonsense. Didn't need proof of Canadian address.

    I used my AIB card quite a bit and it was cheap enough -then again I have a student account so that might make a difference. I was paying €1.50 per $300 withdrawn roughly.

    You were staying in an Apt tho. Would it be different in a hostel or such?


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    galwayjohn89
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    hdowney wrote: »
    You were staying in an Apt tho. Would it be different in a hostel or such?

    Doubt it. I would just give them the hostel address and not mention it's a hostel . I got the Visa debit card on the spot and never got anything posted to me.


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    hdowney
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    Vuzuggu wrote: »
    Doubt it. I would just give them the hostel address and not mention it's a hostel . I got the Visa debit card on the spot and never got anything posted to me.

    Hoping to find an apt asap after moving, so if it is just a case of a week or two I'll hold out til in the apt yakno, but otherwise yea I'll give that a shot


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    JONJO THE MISER
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    No its not like Ireland to open a bank account, i opened a bank account when i went over in 2006 and i was staying in a hostel.
    All you need is passport work visa and the account will be opened in 10 minutes.


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    DaveDaRave1
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭DaveDaRave1


    Vuzuggu wrote: »
    Went in to CIBC with my passport, work permit and the address of the apartment I was staying in. Walked out with Visa Debit card and account 10 minutes later. No nonsense. Didn't need proof of Canadian address.

    I used my AIB card quite a bit and it was cheap enough -then again I have a student account so that might make a difference. I was paying €1.50 per $300 withdrawn roughly.



    Brilliant news, thanks for that.


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