🇮🇸 Monzo in Iceland [Wiki]

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Currency

krĂłna, kr, ISK

Card usage

Everywhere seems to take cards, including taxis and a hot dog stand.

Contactless limit is ISK 5,000 (except for ĂŤslandsbanki terminals which have a lower limit of ISK 4,200)

ATMs

Payment and withdrawal limits

Crowdsourced merchant data

Miscellaneous

Card doesn’t seem to work in parking meters

Current account card works at self-service petrol stations. Earlier reports of cards not working may relate to the prepaid card.

You can have your value added tax (VAT) refunded at KeflavĂ­k Airport at Arion bank which is located in the arrivals hall of the airport. Passengers must apply for their refund before checking in and must be ready to show the goods for which they are claiming a refund. Minimum spend ISK 6,000.

To take advantage of this ask the merchant to complete the refund form when you pay in store.


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