Want to avoid card fees for cash withdrawals abroad? Here’s how …

Charges for taking out 250 at an overseas ATM can be as high as 15, but there are ways to avoid them

Using a typical credit or debit card to withdraw cash on an overseas break could mean paying costly and unnecessary fees. But shop around before you go and you could avoid paying over the odds.

The financial firm Moneyfacts say a holidaymaker taking out 250 from an overseas ATM will typically face charges of 11.88. The same withdrawal on a credit card would typically attract 14.95 in fees, before interest.