Which countries accept Euros outside of the EuroZone?

John_from_Eurapart

On my recent trip to Istanbul I was caught out by not taking lots of Euros with me as most places priced in Euros and preferred them to Turkish Liras. Prague was similar.

How many other countries prefer Euros to their own currency?

John

PS They also liked $ and £ but did not display prices in them.
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chooooocolat_moose · Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:02 pm Post subject:

as the euro is a stable currency at the moment, I have had quite some requests in Asia to pay in euros instead of local currency. Don't forget that the USD is still number one currency there, but if they have the choice, they choose euro. Personnaly I think this is very strange because the dollar is around for so many years, and the euro is till new...In Madagascar they had to surf the web before they accepted my 200euro bills hahaha. (it was a very small place, I admit)
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Trev · Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 2:02 pm Post subject:

Never thought of any other countries taking the Euro since I've not yet found anyone who even likes the thing (except holiday makers), but I'd guess it's maybe exchange rates that determine which one they prefer? Either that or half the world dislikes America might have a little to do with it... Wink

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John_from_Eurapart · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:49 am Post subject:

Trev said:

Red Tape · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:45 pm Post subject:

When travelling overseas, I'd never think of offering to pay for services in anything other than the local currency. Maybe its because I've seen obnoxious travellers ask merchants why they won't take "perfectly good American dollars." Shudder.

If however, a merchant offers to sell in $$ then I may be game, otherwise its local currency. I don't even carry many $US when I travel overseas.

John_from_Eurapart · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:57 pm Post subject:

Red,

That was the situation in Turkey. The merchants all wanted to trade in Euros.

John
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Red Tape · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:52 pm Post subject:

John: I carry even fewer of those. Wink

Shandy · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:34 am Post subject:

Trev, what makes you think that nobody likes the Euro?
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MikeH · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:57 pm Post subject:

What is there to dislike, it is just a type of currency. I think in the UK there is a strange fear of losing the £. Not sure why.

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chooooocolat_moose · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:06 pm Post subject:

When the euro was first introduced, I took half euro half dollars with me on my trip to Asia and yep, at the bank in Dalat Vietnam, everybody wanted to see the notes but nobody wanted to change it ! hahaha Laughing

So I think there was reluctancy towards the new euro but dislike ? Can you give an example ?
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briggl · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:33 pm Post subject:

John_from_Eurapart · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:38 pm Post subject:

What I found in Istanbul was that tours etc were priced in Euros and if you wanted to pay in Turkish Lira they converted the price back at a poor exchange rate!
I suppose it is because with inflation they would have to re price too often in local currency while the Euro prices remained stable. In Is Istanbul a one off? What about Riga? Please let me know before I go.

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chooooocolat_moose · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject:

You won't believe it, but I had to cancel the whole thing....The first time in my life I have to stay home...

Try this email for information diga@latnet.lv I got it form the internet while searching for tips and tricks for Riga. She is latvian, he is kiwi. She was very friendly and was already helping me with my travel itinerary : My plan was to stay 2 weeks : Riga and Talinn and then a national parc. There is not much to do there but I did not care : I wanted to see the countryside and meet the people, would be my first time in a Baltic state.

So have a good time !

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Biggles2 · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:39 pm Post subject:

sunshine82 · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:53 pm Post subject:

Although it's illegal, there are places in Russia that prefer you to pay in US dollars. The two examples I met were my landlady, who charged me in dollars and expected to receive rent in dollars, and the school I taught English at, who paid me in dollars, having lied on the documentation and got me to sign to say I'd been paid the rouble equivalent. You couldn't buy much with dollars though - the places that priced in them expected you to pay the rouble equivalent.

Most ATMs gave only roubles, but there were plenty that offered the choice of euros or dollars instead.

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