Tel Aviv - 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, credit card use is the norm. ATMs are around and safe to use. I haven't heard of any scams or anything that would deem them unsafe. - Jan 2022
No issues with any of this. Almost everywhere accepts cards. - Apr 2021
Credit cards and ATMs are pretty safe. I've heard of one instance of credit card number theft in the time we've been here. Buying some things online like concert tickets or signing up for events often requires an Israeli credit card, which is not possible to get without an Israeli ID number (you will not have one if you are here as an expat). This seems archaic and I'd imagine it will go away eventually. - Oct 2019
Yes and yes. - Nov 2018
Credit cards are very easy to use and accepted practically everywhere. ATMs are everywhere, too (bank fees stopped us from using them in favor of cash from the Embassy cashier). - Aug 2017
Yes, yes and yes. ATMs also offer the best exchange rates. - Oct 2016
Credit cards are accepted everywhere and safe to use we have never had issues here. Also ATMs are common and again no issues and both seem very safe to use. - Jul 2016
U.S. credit cards are widely accepted. I think you can use credit cards at more places than in Europe. - Apr 2016
Credit cards are widely accepted. - Mar 2016
No problems. - Nov 2014
No issues for us so far. - Apr 2013
Credit cards and ATMs abound. High fees for using however. - Aug 2010
Credit cards are widely used. There are a lot of ATMs, but bank fees here are so expensive that most people use credit or debit cards. - Jul 2010
If you're going into a store, no problem using credit cards. Many of the little kiosks or simple food shops and the market only take cash. - Feb 2009
Very accessible. - Sep 2008
They are the same as in the U.S. - Jul 2008
