How to avoid DCC at ATMs in Taiwan

DCC check

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

local currency (TWD) may save $0.11

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 10,000 TWD withdrawal. The actual difference depends on your card's FX terms.

DCC status by ATM

  • Bank of Taiwan(台湾銀行)
    AvoidableEstimated
  • Cathay United Bank(国泰世華銀行)
    AvoidableEstimated
  • CTBC Bank(中国信託銀行)
    AvoidableEstimated
  • Euronet ATM
    Hard to avoidMay be stale