Quickest way to get foreign currency

Hello123 · 22-01-2025 11:24PM #1

I need to get foreign currency on Monday at the latest. What’s the quickest way ?

L1011 · 22-01-2025 11:29PM

Which currency and where are you? Nobody can answer this question without that.

daheff · 22-01-2025 11:30PM

And how much do you need.

Hello123 · 22-01-2025 11:42PM

Swedish Krona. I see no1currency website ordering online takes 3-5 working days for collection.

I’m wondering if anyone knows of a site that guarantees a shorter turn around time… or if they know that it’s worth calling into directly? I see there is one in Tallaght.

mikewest · 22-01-2025 11:48PM

Ring a couple of bank branches that would be busy and see if they have it on hand. If it's really urgent for a smaller amount a trip to the airport bureau de change would do.

Dr Karl · 22-01-2025 11:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123087189#Comment_123087189

You can get Swedish Krona on a currency card from An Post but not cash. If you are a member of a credit union they might be able to facilitate you and they may also open on Saturday. The Post Office is opened on Saturday morning.

https://www.anpost.com/Money/Foreign-Currency/Foreign-Exchange-Cash

FishOnABike · 23-01-2025 12:26AM

Quickest way is not to get it at all. Just use debit card, credit card, google pay, apple pay, revolut, contactless payment - any form of electonic payment rather than cash.

lau1247 · 23-01-2025 03:14AM

If you have the likes of Revolut, the quickest way is to convert some in advance in the app (or not, both works), then assuming you will arrive in country, you can withdraw from ATM upon arrival. Obviously amounts matter (which you didn't specify) as there would be fees/charges when you reached certain limits.

Mrs OBumble · 23-01-2025 08:05AM

Fly to the country and make a withdrawal at an ATM.

Jim2007 · 23-01-2025 08:38AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123087189#Comment_123087189

For what purpose do you need the money and where? For a travel amount you could probably get it at the airport or simply draw it from an ATM after arriving in Sweden. If it is a large amount for some other purpose you may run into MLA restrictions.

Hello123 · 23-01-2025 09:16AM

It’s for a older person that prefers to have a bit of cash on them and rarely uses card transactions anyway

Nigel Fairservice · 23-01-2025 10:48AM

I've been to Sweden a couple of times. It's common enough over there to see cash not accepted signs at the tills in shops. Retailers seem to have a preference for electronic payments.

L1011 · 23-01-2025 10:52AM

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They will have a damn hard time spending it when they get there, country is basically cashless.

Fexco Westmoreland Street or any of the main city centre bank branches in Dublin / Cork might have some to hand, but its an exceptionally low demand currency due to said cashlessness.

Pauliedragon · 23-01-2025 11:01AM

There's a good chance theyre wont be any banks or any other places that might have Krona open tommorow then your into the weekend.

Jim2007 · 23-01-2025 05:14PM

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Well for a small amount like that, if all else fails I'd say just hop out to the airport, you should get there no problem.

beachhead · 23-01-2025 05:23PM

Buying currency at the airport,any airport.Mon dieu.Desperation rules.

Stick with cards

coylemj · 23-01-2025 06:03PM

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Is this someone who lives in Sweden or a person who will be accompanying you on the trip and you want to give them some spending money?

If it's a person who lives there then I'd give them cash if that's what they prefer. The most expensive way to do this will be to buy SEK in the airport or a high st. Bureau du Change. The best way will be to convert Euros to SEK in your Revolut account. Do this during Mon-Fri and you'll pretty much get the interbank rate. Then use your Revolut card to withdraw cash at an ATM when you get there. Convert enough money to cover the purchases that you will make using your credit card in restaurants etc. while you're there and you will save on the CC FX surcharge by using your Revolut card.

If you don't have a Revolut account, I'd just use my regular Irish debit card to withdraw cash from an ATM machine when you get there. Buying currency across the counter anywhere will be more expensive.

Mrs OBumble · 23-01-2025 08:41PM

Fast.

Cheap

Effective / fit-for-purpose.

Pick any two.

If this person cannot learn to do card transactions, they should most probably not be travelling alone. If they can learn - problem solved.

Tool Box · 23-01-2025 09:14PM

I’ve got a small amount of Swedish krona 310. I’m in Drumcondra if that suits?

Quickest way to get foreign currency

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