On my trip, Namibia’s ATMs gave mixed results. Absa Bank machines in Windhoek worked fine, but my card was rejected in Damaraland. Most towns had at l...

Moorea ATMs are unpredictable. One day my Revolut Mastercard worked, the next day it didn’t. Local stores and cafés almost never accepted cards, thoug...

In Malta, I faced a few rejections at APS Bank ATMs, but Bank of Valletta never failed. Tourist areas like St. Julian’s and Sliema were card-friendly,...

Laos isn’t card-friendly. In Luang Prabang I tried three ATMs that rejected me, then finally got cash from BCEL. Night markets, local buses, and templ...

When I travelled in Kyrgyzstan, ATMs often rejected my card with no clear reason. Banco RSK and AsiaUniversal Bank in Bishkek had the best success for...

When I visited Namibia, my cards were hit-or-miss at ATMs. Nedbank machines in Windhoek accepted them, but out near Damaraland they didn’t. Safari lod...

When visiting Moorea, I found ATMs quite unreliable. My Mastercard was rejected at the first two machines, then finally accepted at Banque Socredo. Sh...

Card rejection in Malta is rare, but it does happen. My Visa worked at Bank of Valletta ATMs, but a private ATM near the ferry refused it. Stores in V...

When I travelled in Laos, both ATMs and shops regularly refused my card. Mastercard barely worked, but my Visa went through at ACLEDA Bank ATMs in Vie...