ATM's in Brazil $3000 USD Withdrawals..??

[Rich One]

Read recently in Clarin , see link, that Dilma will allow USD 3000 withdrawals per extraction in Euros Reals or Dollars?? in Brazil. No limits on number of extractions...!!
Not clear if can extract dollar bills?


http://www.clarin.com/america_latina/Dilma-libera-dolares-conseguira-panaderias_0_745725564.html

 

[Iznogud]

Article says you can buy foreign currency with reales and/or trade foreign currency to obtain reales.

Los cajeros automáticos podrán vender dólares (y euros) a cambio de reales o vender reales a cambio de dólares (y euros)”.

You must use an internationaly valid card.

Para acceder al cambio vía cajero automático, el usuario debe insertar una tarjeta (de divisa internacional) que le permita su identificación.

The system is not yet implemented/operational everywhere.

 

[Rich One]

Well, if worse comes to worse, could then withdraw 3000 USD in reales, go to the exchange bureau and buy USD bills??? If must pay a 3% in exchange fees may be worth ....??
Will have to wait and see....!!

 

[trennod]

You may as well just go to the US, given there is not a helluva lot of difference between flight prices.

 

[nodux]

You may as well just go to the US, given there is not a helluva lot of difference between flight prices.

The most affordable way is to go to iguazu and cross the border to Brazil, it's ok if you are visiting but not worth it to go there just to withdraw cash...

 

[Rich One]

What about the fun of visiting Rio...?? for Free...??
Regards