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The Post Office has over 60 currencies in stock and ready to reserve online to collect from one of over 11,500 branches across the UK. They also offer home delivery
Post Office Travel Money is facilitated by First Rate Exchange Services Limited
The Post Office mail delivery operation dates back to 1660, with the retail counter service starting in 1987.
There are 5 ways you can buy foreign currency from Post Office branches:
Service |
Order Range |
Currencies Available |
Collection Time |
Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1) Same Day Click & Collect |
£400 to £2,500 |
US Dollar and Euro available for Same Day collection in stores with Bureau de Change. Other currencies subject to availability |
Order before 2pm for same-day collection. Store hours apply |
£20 fee for cancellation |
2) Click & Collect |
£400 to £2,500 |
Euro and US Dollars available for collection. Other currencies available by pre-order |
Order and collect from the next day |
£20 fee for cancellation |
3)Today’s Bureau Rate |
No limit specified |
A wide range of currencies available in-store subject to availability |
Immediate collection in-store |
No cancellation fee specified |
*please note this information is correct at the time of writing and subject to change please refer directly to:
https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money
Post Office offers a pre-paid Mastercard for up to 22 currencies.
Exchange rates on the Travel Money Card are lower than pre-ordering cash.
Once on the card, the balance cannot be refunded unless your trip has been cancelled.
It is advised to always ensure you select to pay with local currency when using the card.
Fees:
The Post Office does not have a loyalty programme
When ordering online, the more you buy, the better the rate. This does mean for smaller transactions, between £400 and £1,000, the rates are not as competitive as other high street options.
There are 57 at the time of writing including some hard to find currencies, but please check in advance for up to date information. These are the Australian Dollar, Bahrain Dinar, Bangladesh Taka, Barbados Dollar, Bermuda Dollar, Brazilian Real, Brunei Dollar, Bulgarian Lev, Canadian Dollar, Cayman Island Dollar, Chilean Peso, Chinese Yuan, Colombian Peso, Costa Rican Colon, Czech Koruna, Danish Kroner, Dominican Peso, East Caribbean Dollar, Euro, Fiji Dollar, French Polynesian Franc, Guatemalan Quetzal, Hong Kong Dollar, Hungarian Forint, Icelandic Krona, Indonesian Rupiah, Israeli Sheqel, Jamaican Dollar, Japanese Yen, Jordanian Dinar, Kenyan Shilling, Korean Won, Kuwaiti Dinar, Malaysian Ringgit, Mauritius Rupee, Mexican Peso, New Zealand Dollar, Norwegian Krone, Omani Rial, Peru Nuevo Sol, Philippino Peso, Polish Zloty, Qatar Riyal, Romanian New Leu, Saudi Riyal, Singapore Dollar, South African Rand, Swedish Kronor, Swiss Franc, Taiwan Dollar, Thai Baht, Trinidad Tobago Dollar, Turkish Lira, UAE Dirham, Uruguay Peso, US Dollar, and Vietnamese Dong. You can pre-book to get their best currency exchange rates.
Click and Collect order online need to be between £400 and £2,500 equivalent. Please note that destination countries will have limits to how much cash you can bring in.
Cancelling the order incur a £20 fee.
To collect currency ordered online, you need to bring:
• A valid UK photographic driving licence, passport or EU national identity card
• The card you used to place your order – both ID and payment card must have the same name
While it is not stated as a requirement, it’s worth ensuring you have the order number from the confirmation email.
The British Post Office is one of the UK’s most iconic and trusted institutions, providing a wide range of essential services to customers across the country.
Founded in the 16th century, the Post Office has evolved from a simple mail delivery service into a comprehensive network offering financial services, retail products, and travel-related services.
The Post Office provides access to over 60 currencies.
Same day click and collect is available for a number of currencies at some branches across the UK.
The Post Office offers a range of travel money services including currency exchange and prepaid travel money cards. Here’s an overview of the pros and cons to help you decide if The Post Office is the right choice for your travel money needs.
Information sources. Last checked 02/01/25. Please refer to pages for up to date information
https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money
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