Can I use the 500 Euro notes in Greece?

500 Euro are legal in Greece and can be used without a problem when they are in a good condition and close to the amount that you wish to pay. ... It is fine if you give a 500 Euro bill and a 50 Euro bill.

1. Can you still use 500 euro notes?
2. Where can I exchange a 500 euro note?
3. Should I get euros before going to Greece?
4. How thick is a 500 euro note?
5. Are 100 euro notes accepted?
6. Do euro notes go out of date?
7. Will banks change 500 euro notes?
8. Where can I change 500 euro banknotes in Paris?
9. What happens if you flush toilet paper in Greece?
10. How much money should I take to Greece for a week?
11. Will my debit card work in Greece?
12. Are there 1000 euro notes?
13. How thick is a 10 euro note?
14. How do you check euro notes?

Can you still use 500 euro notes?

The €500 Euro banknotes will no longer be issued and they are no longer in circulation since 2019. Are the First Series old Euro banknotes still valid? The old Euro banknotes from the First Series remain valid, and they can be spent without problems in the Euro-zone and in the UK.

Where can I exchange a 500 euro note?

The 500 euro notes remain legal tender and they are in theory still accepted in shops, bureaux de change and banks.

Should I get euros before going to Greece?

No you can't spend dollars in Greece. You will need to either use your cards or get hold of some physical Euros when on vacation in Greece.

How thick is a 500 euro note?

Just consider the logistics. The average banknote has a thickness of 0.11mm, which means that €500,000 would be 110 mm (or 0.87 4.331 inches if you are that way inclined).

Are 100 euro notes accepted?

There are seven different denominations of euro banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. All the notes are legal tender throughout the euro area.

Do euro notes go out of date?

The old Euro banknotes from the First Series remain valid, and they can be spent without problems in the Eurozone.

Will banks change 500 euro notes?

Most high-street Banks will accept €500 notes from customers with accounts at that Bank, on the basis that if there are any problems with the notes they know where you live. Some bureaux de change will also change them.

Where can I change 500 euro banknotes in Paris?

For banknotes in good condition

You have one or more high denomination banknotes (€500, €200 or €100) and you would like to exchange them for lower denominations: you can call in at a Banque de France cash centre open to the public.

What happens if you flush toilet paper in Greece?

Don't flush toilet paper in Greece

The Greek pipes just get clogged. ... The toilets will handle a small amount of paper, so don't panic if you forget once or twice while you get used to it.

How much money should I take to Greece for a week?

Past travelers have spent, on average, €28 ($34) on meals for one day and €22 ($27) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Greece for a couple is €110 ($134). So, a trip to Greece for two people for one week costs on average €1,545 ($1,879).

Will my debit card work in Greece?

While debit and credit cards are widely accepted in Greece, especially in places with heavy tourist traffic, it's still a good idea to have some euros on hand.

Are there 1000 euro notes?

Banknotes of the euro, the currency of the euro area and institutions, have been in circulation since the first series (also called ES1) was issued in 2002.
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How thick is a 10 euro note?

The ten euro note is the second smallest at 127 millimetres (5.0 in) × 67 millimetres (2.6 in) with a red colour scheme.

How do you check euro notes?

The security thread is em bedded in the banknote paper. Hold the banknote against the light – the thread will appear as a dark stripe. The word “EURO” and the value (“100”) can be seen in tiny letters on the stripe. Tilt the banknote – the hologram image will change between the value and a window or doorway.