(Sorry just read your last post that you're there for a few months and need for work!)
If you're from the UK, get a Nationwide Current A/c. It doesn't charge to take out cash abroad from ATMs. I just transfered money every few weeks into mine using internet banking. I also had a RBS a/c so I had the choice of Visa or Maestro, some ATMs only accepted one of the cards. Oh, and having a £500 overdraft facility too as it helps when you go over.
That way, when someone copies your card and steals some cash (they did), as long as you keep the balance fairly low, you won't lose much. I had to wait till I got home before I could make a claim but I got the cash back no problems.
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