Banking System: Some banks, which have branches in Nuremberg city, are Bayerische Handelsbank AG, Citibank Privatkunden AG, and Commerzbank AG. Before you depart for Germany, be sure to get your PIN number changed to a 4-digit one. Also, find out your daily withdrawal limit before you depart. While using your ATM Cards
remember that your bank may impose a transaction fee if you use the ATM of a different bank then the one in which your account is. This fee may be larger for international transactions, than for domestic ones. The bank from which you withdraw money may also charge its own fee. While paying for goods or services, you can pay for them by using your Credit Card. Most big businesses and shops in Germany accept Credit Card, although they are not accepted readily by smaller merchants.
Currency Exchange: You can exchange currency at many banks, American Express Currency Exchange, or Thomas Cook Travel. If the nearest outlet is far away from your place, you can exchange currency through American Express by courier.
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Though, for this, American Express charges a $15 order fee and additional shipping costs. It is necessary to possess enough foreign exchange to properly enjoy your trip to a foreign country. Currency exchange brokers can be found in airports, railway stations, hotels, or tourist spots of most major cities.
Health System: Should you fall ill in Nuremberg city, you can be assured of excellent health care. German health care system is, in general, excellent. Some of the good hospitals of Nuremberg where you can be assured of excellent medical assistance are Sankt Theresien Krankenhaus, Klinikum Nurnberg Hautklinik, and Klinikum Nurnberg Sud. The Klinikum Nurnberg is a well-known hospital of Nuremberg, which is well equipped to treat even the most severe of illnesses. The Klinikum Hospital has 2,357 beds. This is the largest municipal hospital of the city. Besides this hospital, there are 14 more hospitals in Nuremberg, which make up a total of 3,700 beds.
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