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Only one bank in Poland handles them, I had to open a separate account just to cash it. As far as I remember the cashing in process took some time (about a week maybe?) and the fees were about 25% of the check value (operations + currency exchange).

There's no option in doing it from the app/ATM afaik.

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I don't want to dox you but I have to ask, what bank in Poland do you use that wouldn't take a check?

I've got a friend there and he says he has no problem cashing checks at his bank and has never heard of a bank not taking a check and there were no fees for cashing checks.

The exchange rate sucks but that has nothing todo with a check

EDIT he did say it can take a week for the money to clear, so that is a big downside.

Well, my bank did not handle them - the cashier told me that there is only one bank that handles them (Pekao SA) so I didn't waste time searching for others.

Maybe your friend has a company/businesses account? The services may be different than for a personal one.

Good to know.

I appreciate you teaching me something today!!

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