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¿Cuánto cuesta retirar en cajeros automáticos en China?
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
Retiraste RMB en un cajero automático chino y tu banco de origen te cobró una comisión inesperada por transacción en el extranjero o por uso de cajero.
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
Los operadores de cajeros automáticos chinos (Bank of China, ICBC) cobran ¥10–¥25 por transacción con tarjeta extranjera. Tu banco de origen añade un margen de cambio de divisa del 1–3% y posiblemente una comisión fija por cajero.
✓ HOW TO FIX
Usa una tarjeta de débito sin comisión por transacción en el extranjero (Chase Sapphire, Schwab, Revolut, Starling, Wise). Evita cajeros automáticos independientes; usa solo las sucursales de Bank of China e ICBC dentro de los vestíbulos bancarios.
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