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Banking and Local Currency DIRECTORY

Financial transactions are easy in Krakow. ATMs accepting all BANKS
major cards are located throughout the city. Foreign visitors Bank Pekao
will find many bureaux de change in the city centre, offering Rynek Główny 31.
more favourable exchange rates than the banks. Credit and Map 1 C4 (6 D2).
debit cards are accepted by most of Krakow’s shops and Bank Zachodni WBK
restaurants. Signs displayed by the entrance to the Rynek 29.
establishment indicate which cards are accepted. Map 6 D2.
Deutsche Bank
Banks and Bureaux Rynek 20.
de Change Map 6 D2.
Banks can be found throughout PKO Bank
the city, both in and around Starowiślna 22.
the centre, as well as on the Map 4 E1.
outskirts. They are usually open Rynek Główny 21.
9am–5pm Monday–Friday and Map 1 C4 (6 D2).
many are open until 1pm on
Saturday. Banks are often busy Raiffeisen
so expect to queue. Some ul. Karmelicka 11.
branches have a ticketing Map 5 C1.
system – take a numbered ticket Bureaux de Change
at the entrance and wait until
the number is displayed before Euro-Kantor
approaching the counter. ul. Szewska 21. Map 1 C4 (5 C2).
Most banks have their own Tel 12 421 55 65.
exchange service but better A typical ATM (bankomat), one of many
rates are offered by the inde ­ found around the city JPJ
pendent bureaux de change ul. Wielopole 3. Map 2 D5 (6 E3).
( ( (kantor)kantor), which do not charge ATMs Tel 12 429 26 48.
commission. In Krakow these ATMs (bankomat) are easy to Kantor Exchange
include Euro-Kantor, JPJ, Kantor find in Krakow and instructions ul. Pawia 12. Map 2 D3 (6 F1).
Exchange and Pod Arkadami. are usually available in a choice Tel 12 430 33 33.
Foreign currency can also be of languages. The types of card Karmelicka 1. Map 5 C1.
changed at hotels, but rates accepted will be displayed on Tel 12 421 35 55.
are more expensive. the ATM itself. Check these
Large Polish banks with carefully before inserting your Pod Arkadami
branches in Krakow include PKO, card – the vast majority accept ul. Grodzka 40. Map 1 C5 (6 D5).
Bank
Bank Zachodni WBK and and Pekao. Visa, Maestro and MasterCard. Tel 12 421 50 21.
Bank Zachodni WBKZachodni WBK
International banks include ATM withdrawals will be
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank marginally more expensive than
Deutsche Bank and and Raiffeisen.
changing cash. The exchange restaurants and shops, below
rate for the amount withdrawn which they will not accept
in złoty is slightly less advanta­ credit card payments; ask
geous than the one you will first. Cards are unlikely to be
receive in a bank or bureau accepted in markets, suburban
de change. A small fee will railway stations, and in smaller
be charged by your bank for shops and cafés in the suburbs,
each ATM transaction carried so it is advisable to carry a small
out when abroad. amount of Polish cash.
Be aware of your surround­ All major credit cards such
ings when using an ATM and as American Express, VISA
always shield the keypad when and MasterCard are widely
entering your PIN. accepted. Establishments
normally indicate which cards
they accept by displaying
Credit and Debit Cards appropriate stickers on
Credit and debit card payments their windows.
are accepted in most hotels, It is a good idea to notify
museums, restaurants and your bank before you travel
Entrance to the PKO Bank, located in shops. There may be a mini­ so that they expect your card
Market Square mum expenditure in some to be used in Poland.