Trip planning Updated 28 October 2026
Money in Albania: Cash, Cards and the Conversion Trap
The lek, where cards actually work, the cash machine fees nobody warns you about, and the one button at the terminal that quietly costs you percent.
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The lek, where cards actually work, the cash machine fees nobody warns you about, and the one button at the terminal that quietly costs you percent.
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