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Is Italian refueling manual or self-service? Must the credit card be a chip card? Can you briefly introduce the refueling process ?

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QEEQ User

Man service will be more expensive than self-service.

QEEQ User

All have...

Eastern Sea

I have been to Italy several times, and surprisingly, there are always staff members standing beside the gas pumps, asking how much gas to add, whether to fill it up, and swiping cards or paying in cash beside the pumps.

QEEQ User

Very detailed guide! Thank you!

QEEQ User

Self-service fueling is very convenient, most visa and mastercard can be used, unionpay has not been tried, the fuel machine will mark the types of cards that can be supported, choose English before inserting the card, choose the corresponding fuel tank number after inserting the card, a large number is beside the fuel tank where you are filling up, then enter your bank card password, automatically deduct 100 euros, the actual deduction is the amount on the bill after filling up the oil, deduct 100 and then spit out the card and take good care of your credit card, prompt you to enter the fuel tank number you want to fill up, usually at this time only the one you chose at the time can be selected, selected will prompt you to take the fuel gun, then you can take the gun to fill up the oil by yourself, stop filling up the oil by yourself, you can also stop at any time according to the gauge, after the fuel gun is placed back on the fuel tank, the machine will automatically calculate the cost, the machine will automatically spit out the bill, the actual credit card deduction amount is the amount on the bill.

Eastern Sea

I stayed in Bergamo, Cinque Terre, Savona, and Bellagio in Italy for five days, topped up the gas a few times, and almost every time there were staff asking you how much to add or whether to fill up? The POS machine was right next to the gas pump, and you could pay in cash or by card directly.

QEEQ User

There are both manned and self-service lanes. If you use a card, it must be a chip card. I strongly recommend getting such a card because it can be used in many places, especially on the highway. The process may be a little different, so please wait and see my travel guide.

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