Buy foreign currency

Order foreign currency

0% commission when you order foreign currency

When you're abroad, you often need the flexibility of cash – so we offer a foreign currency service.

What you get

  • Buy foreign currency commission-free
  • Order foreign currency travellers cheques. Commission on Sterling travellers cheques is 1.5% (minimum £1.50)
  • Free home delivery
  • No cash handling fee when you buy foreign currency using a Barclays debit card
  • Pay no commission when we buy back foreign currency notes 2
If I order When will I receive?
  Home delivery Branch pick-up
Before 3pm Monday to Thursday Next working day 3 by 1pm Next working day 3 after 1pm
After 3pm Monday to Thursday Second working day 3 by 1pm Second working day 3 after 1pm
Before 3pm Friday Saturday or Monday by 1pm (Saturday deliveries are not guaranteed) Monday after 1pm
After 3pm Friday and anytime Saturday or Sunday Tuesday by 1pm Tuesday after 1pm

How to order:

To order foreign currency and travellers cheques, call us on 0845 600 8090 1

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Important information
1. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am -8pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm and Sundays 10am-4pm. Closed Bank Holidays. To maintain a quality service, we may monitor or record phone calls. Read our call charges and information
2. Some banks in other countries may charge commission for cashing travellers cheques.
3. Working day means Monday to Friday excluding Bank and public holidays (and for the avoidance of doubt there are no deliveries on a Sunday or public holidays).

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