How to avoid DCC at ATMs in Indonesia

DCC check

DCC (Dynamic Currency Conversion) is the ATM's offer to charge you using a dollar-denominated rate. Choose IDR (the local currency) so your card network or issuer applies the exchange rate instead. This is often cheaper.

local currency (IDR) may save $0.01

Choosing "Decline" still dispenses cash. Declining DCC is different from canceling the withdrawal.

Choose this on the ATM

  • Decline Conversion
  • Continue Without Conversion
  • Without Conversion

ATM English term guide

WITHDRAWAL
Withdrawal
SAVINGS
Savings account (often debit)
CREDIT
Credit / cash advance
CHECKING
Checking account
PIN
PIN

Estimated for a 500,000 IDR withdrawal. The actual difference depends on your card's FX terms.

DCC status by ATM

  • BCA
    AvoidableEstimated
  • BNI
    AvoidableEstimated
  • BRI
    AvoidableEstimated
  • Euronet ATM
    Hard to avoidMay be stale
  • Mandiri
    AvoidableEstimated