When you pay with a card abroad, it’s best to choose the local currency. This gives you the best foreign exchange rate, even if you still pay a currency conversion fee.
When you pay with your card abroad, you are often asked whether to pay in NOK or in the local currency. It’s best to pay in the local currency.
Check that you can choose the currency you want to pay in, and always choose “No conversion” on the card terminal or at the cash machine.
Use the Visa currency calculator to see what you’ll actually pay for a product while you’re abroad.
Get lots of good financial travel advice for your trip abroad.
A currency conversion fee is a charge that you pay when you pay by card abroad. All Norwegian cards have a currency conversion fee, regardless of the bank or whether you’re using a debit or credit card.