Credins Bank is now charging a 600 Lek withdrawal fee. Just a heads up before you use it.
Used Revolut at OTP/ALPHA like Ive done in 20+ other countries, but this time it charged me *more* than what I requested. I did choose local currency, but still. Definitely trying another ATM next time.
Got charged 400 Lek at OTP/ALPHA for a cash withdrawal, and there was zero notification about the fee. Feels sneaky.
OTP/ALPHA charged a huge ATM fee and gave no warning beforehand. Not cool - at least put up a notice!
Used the FIBANK ATM with an English bank card and got charged 325 Lek without any warning. Felt really dishonest.
Be careful FIBANK charges a 2.5% fee when withdrawing money. That adds up fast if youre not paying attention.
Paid 500 Lek fee at FIBANK but was able to withdraw 5000 Lek with my foreign card. So far, so good.
FIBANK ATM charged me 500 Lek to withdraw with a foreign card. Not ideal, but it worked.
ATM fees in Albania are still a rip-off, but Union Bank is definitely the cheapest option I found for foreign cards.