Buy 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
Barclays travel insurance
Choose from annual, multi-trip or single-trip travel insurance and get 10% online discount. Tailor your insurance to your needs with extras like winter sports and golfing cover.
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).