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Wie viel kostet eine Geldautomaten-Abhebung in China?
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
Du hast RMB an einem chinesischen Geldautomaten abgehoben und deine Heimatbank hat eine unerwartete Gebühr für Auslandstransaktionen oder eine Automatengebühr berechnet.
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
Chinesische Geldautomatenbetreiber (Bank of China, ICBC) verlangen ¥10–¥25 pro Transaktion mit ausländischen Karten. Deine Heimatbank erhebt zusätzlich einen Devisenaufschlag von 1–3 % und möglicherweise eine pauschale Automatengebühr.
✓ HOW TO FIX
Verwende eine Debitkarte ohne Gebühr für Auslandstransaktionen (Chase Sapphire, Schwab, Revolut, Starling, Wise). Vermeide unabhängige Geldautomaten und nutze stattdessen Bank of China und ICBC innerhalb von Bankfilialen.
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