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Chan790

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12. Doesn't matter usually.

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:27 PM

Mar 2016

If they have a card reader, it has both a strip reader and a chip reader. Even if they don't have a strip reader...virtually any register today will allow transaction key-in. The worst that comes of that is that the processor might put a hold 2 or 3 times the size of the transaction on the available credit until the transaction clears, as a safety measure.

Not only will it likely work in Canada...it'll work in rare corners of the the lonely planet like rural Cambodia. Nobody only uses chip-readers...it's a condition of being permitted to accept cards. What is permissable is that you may be forced to use the chip on any card with a chip. (That is, if the card has a chip...they can refuse stripe transactions.)

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Will my Debit Card work in Canada? [View all] SHRED Mar 2016 OP

Mine worked as recently as last month. Agschmid Mar 2016 #1

I'd say that you have aboot a 50/50 chance. Orrex Mar 2016 #2

LOL Skittles Mar 2016 #9

Can you get one with a chip in it? TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #3

We did for our credit card but not debit card SHRED Mar 2016 #8

The last time I tried using it sharp_stick Mar 2016 #4

Most banks have "sister" banks in other countries. Pakhet Mar 2016 #5

Let your bank peacefreak Mar 2016 #6

We've got that covered thanks SHRED Mar 2016 #7

^^^^^ this is correct SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #20

Turn your card over. Chan790 Mar 2016 #10

Mine has no chip SHRED Mar 2016 #11

Doesn't matter usually. Chan790 Mar 2016 #12

Coolness ...thanx SHRED Mar 2016 #13

That said... Chan790 Mar 2016 #14

Oh thank you for this SHRED Mar 2016 #15

last summer in Quebec SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #21

I used my chipless debit card in Italy, France, Switzerland and for the last year in Mauritius. I am CBGLuthier Mar 2016 #16

You may want to let your bank know you'll be in Canada hedgehog Mar 2016 #17

Both me and the buddy I was traveling with got our CCs blocked in CA Major Nikon Mar 2016 #18

If you don't have the chip, you'll have to listen to a Justin Beiber song before you get your money. Yavin4 Mar 2016 #19

yikes Enrique Mar 2016 #22

They tested this. Yavin4 Mar 2016 #24

I thought it was Nickelback. KamaAina Mar 2016 #23

You win the internet today. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #29

Yes, but the clerk will smile for no reason at all. You'll be suspicious the first few times, ay? lindysalsagal Mar 2016 #25

Gracias SHRED Mar 2016 #26

Canadian here HEyHEY Mar 2016 #27

Thanks SHRED Mar 2016 #28