Jerusalem - Post Report Question and Answers
Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?
Yes. - Sep 2024
Almost everywhere accepts international credit cards, but some places do not. Specifically, Zappa Club at the First Station in Jerusalem; the chain of sushi restaurants Japanika throughout Israel; Israel Post; Ten Bis food app; and Highway 6's automatic payments all do not accept international credit cards. As a workaround, go in person and pay cash or for Hwy 6, you need to pay manually every month. - Nov 2022
Credit cards are widely accepted and safe, but more and more businesses and ATMs seem to be having problems taking US ATM cards so having cash as a backup is essential. - Oct 2019
US credit cards are widely accepted. ATMs are widely available and safe. - Aug 2018
Yes for credit cards, we use them all the time. ATMs are safe, but there aren't a ton of ATMs. - Apr 2018
Yes, safe. - Dec 2016
I very rarely used a credit card or ATM, but plenty of people did. I had two credit cards used without authorization - one the credit card company in the U.S. reimbursed me immediately. I also had a local credit card that had $250 of unauthorized use. The Israeli credit card company did not reimburse me for the unauthorized charges. - Aug 2015
Lots of atms and easy to use credit cards. Use cash in Machane Yehuda (food market) and old city. - Aug 2015
We used ATM all the time with no problems. Not all places take credit cards so it is just easier to carry cash. - May 2015
Credit cards are widely accepted and ATMS are safe to use. - Mar 2014
Not really a problem, unless you go to the fresh produce market or small stores. - Aug 2013
Both are commonly and widely used. - Jul 2013
No problems. Credit cards are accepted everywhere. - Feb 2009
