Community question
Can you deposit cash into a card at an ATM?
Theme: Banks and money · from messages of 2022-2026
The full article: cash in Italy: exchange, limits, ATMs.
In short
You can deposit cash into a card only at the ATM or branch of the bank that issued the card.
What the chats answered
You can deposit cash through an ATM or at the branch of the bank that issued the card. It is important that it is the same bank, otherwise it won't work.
It's better to limit amounts to 1000€, and bills to 100€. You can deposit up to 3000€ per month, but this depends on the bank and its policies.
Some participants report that in Italy, it is not always possible to deposit cash into foreign cards, especially if they are from Russia or Belarus.
If the ATM does not accept cash, you can try to visit the bank branch. However, in some cases, prior approval may be required.
Built from 35 similar questions and 16 answers across 3 chats; retold and anonymised, disagreements kept as a spread of opinions.
Where to verify
The current procedure is set by your comune or the office running the service; the answers above are community experience from different years. Short curated answers on the theme - FAQ: Banks and money.
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