A question about ATMS and Pin #s

Maizani · Jan 9th, 2008, 15:23

Hi
While traveling in France and the UK recently I ran into some trouble with the ATM machines. I (an American) have a seven digit pin number and nearly all the ATMs I found in Europe would only allow me to enter up to six digits, and then the little box was filled up and the machine ignored my desperate poking at the last button. needless to say this was a real pain as I couldn't get cash and once had to convince a taxi driver to go from one ATM to another until I finally found one that let me enter seven digits.
How many digits do Indian ATMs accept? I want to know if I need to change my pin # before I go.
THannks

guidedeba · Jan 9th, 2008, 16:20

Generally Indian Banks issues 4 digit PIN no.s for the Visa Electron and Debit Cards which is acceptable to all ATMS. but Visa/Master (Credit)card allows 6 digit PIN. Which is also taken by most of the ATMs. so I think you beter you take the 6 digit PIN.

Epicure · Jan 9th, 2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by Maizani

Hi
While traveling in France and the UK recently I ran into some trouble with the ATM machines. I (an American) have a seven digit pin number and nearly all the ATMs I found in Europe would only allow me to enter up to six digits, and then the little box was filled up and the machine ignored my desperate poking at the last button. needless to say this was a real pain as I couldn't get cash and once had to convince a taxi driver to go from one ATM to another until I finally found one that let me enter seven digits.
How many digits do Indian ATMs accept? I want to know if I need to change my pin # before I go.
THannks

I really don know who many digits Indian ATM's accept, but i maintain the digits at minimum levels ie., 4 digits and ATM's do accept it.

Maizani · Jan 9th, 2008, 16:26

good to know!

thanks

Jan 9th, 2008, 15:23	#1
Maizani man of drawing Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lome, Togo Posts: 11	A question about ATMS and Pin #s Hi While traveling in France and the UK recently I ran into some trouble with the ATM machines. I (an American) have a seven digit pin number and nearly all the ATMs I found in Europe would only allow me to enter up to six digits, and then the little box was filled up and the machine ignored my desperate poking at the last button. needless to say this was a real pain as I couldn't get cash and once had to convince a taxi driver to go from one ATM to another until I finally found one that let me enter seven digits. How many digits do Indian ATMs accept? I want to know if I need to change my pin # before I go. THannks __________________ "Remember, Bob, no fear, no envy, no meanness" my art: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maizani

Jan 9th, 2008, 16:20	#2
guidedeba Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kolkata (Calcutta) Posts: 173	Pin Generally Indian Banks issues 4 digit PIN no.s for the Visa Electron and Debit Cards which is acceptable to all ATMS. but Visa/Master (Credit)card allows 6 digit PIN. Which is also taken by most of the ATMs. so I think you beter you take the 6 digit PIN.

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