Change
Offices in Amsterdam:
Major banks in Amsterdam as well as Bureaux de Change branches
can exchange currency, travellers and Euro cheques. Exchange rate is similar in
banks and the Bureaux de Change, but banks generally charge lesser commissions.
However, the Bureaux de Change operate longer hours, seven days a week. Banks
normally operate 9 - 5, 5 days a week (some close Monday mornings). Hotels as
well as tourist bureau offers exchange services too, however, tend to be more
expensive.
Some exchange points
in Amsterdam are listed below:
Bureau
de Change
Amsterdam tourist board
Stationsplein 10
Tel: 09004004040
(local tariff applicable)
Change Express
Damrak 86
Phones: +31 (0)206246681
And +31 (0)20 6246682
Open 8am-11pm
, 7 days a week.
Branch:
Leidseplein 123
Phone: +31 (0)20 6221425
Hours:
8am till 11.30pm, 7 days a week .
American
Express
Postbus 7319
1007JH Amsterdam
Phone: +31 (0) 205048504
De Grenswisselkantoren - GWK
Centraal Station
Phone: +31 (0)206272731
Open:
7 am to 11 pm 7 days of the week
branch:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (in
the railway station)
Phone: +31 (0)206535121
Hours: 24hrs all days of the
week.
Thomas Cook Offices
Dam
23-25
Open 9am-8pm.
Damrak 1-5
Open 8am-8pm .
Leidseplein 31A
Open:
9am-7.30pm Mondays to Saturdays ; 10am-7.30pm Sundays.
ATMS
ATMS
are found throughout Amsterdam and are generally open 24 hours. All major credit
cards are accepted. Foreign bank cards with Cirrus emblem can be used. Some ATMS
accepts EC, EDC and Maestro card as well.
Credit
Cards
Credit card are generally accepted
by major stores, hotels and restaurants. Few banks and GWK branches offer cash
against card services.
Travellers
Cheques
A safer alternative to cash,
these can be generally exchanged at any bank or Bureau de change. Please check
the commission charges for the exchange as usually the traveller's cheque will
be associated with certain banks which will not charge you any commission.
American
Express Head Office
Amsteldijk 166/5, 1079 LH Amsterdam
General assistance:
(+31) (0)205048000
Lost/Stolen card : 08000220100
Diners
Club
Entrada 221, 1096 EG Amsterdam,
General assistance: (+31)(0)206545500
Lost/Stolen
card: (+31)(0)206545511
Interpay
Eurocard/Mastercard
General assistance: (+31) (0)302835111
Lost/Stolen
card: (+31) (0)202835555
Visa Card
Wisselwerking
32, 1112 XP Diemen
General assistance: (+31)(0)20 6600789
Lost/Stolen card:
(+31)(0)20 6600611
