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Best Ways to Buy Foreign Currency

Flexible Options and Tips when Ordering your Foreign Currency

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Travelex gives you the choice for getting foreign currencies. Read below and find the solution that best suits your needs.

Buy icon of a bank note cash and our award winning icon of the Travelex Money Card Travelex Money Card.

From multiple ways to order your currencies, via the web, our Travel Money App on your phone or directly in-store.
Delivery to your home (Travelex Money Card only) or collection at a Travelex store or one of the thousands of Australia Post stores.

Furthermore, we provide tips on how you can save more money on top of our great rates.

Should you still require assistance, give us a call 1800 440 039.

What Do You Want to Do?

I need currency today

I need currency in a few days

  • Order a Travelex Money Card online and collect in Travelex stores (1-2 days)
  • Order cash online and collect at Travelex or Australia Post stores (from 3 days and up)
  • Order a Travelex Money Card online and get it delivered to your home within 5-7 business days

Useful Tips

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How can I get a better rate?

  1. Get a better rate on those currencies when spending over AU$2,000 (USD, EUR, GBP, NZD, IDR, THB, JPY, SGD, CAD, HKD)
  2. Order online or via the app for better rates than in-store
  3. Travelex Money Card offers better rates than cash
  4. Purchase during our popular Special Rates and Sale days (subscribe to our email to get notified)
  5. Use our rate tracker and get notified when the currency hits your target rate
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How can I get faster delivery?

  1. Pay with a Debit or Credit card (card fee applies)
  2. Pay with PayID instead of BPAY online
  3. Collect from Australia Post (a $15 fee applies for orders below $2,000)
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How to save money and the cheaper options?

  1. PayID and BPAY are surcharge free
  2. Collecting cash orders at a Travelex store is free
  3. Purchase during our popular Special Rates and Sale days (subscribe to our email to get notified) or see here
  4. For collection from Australia Post, the $15 fee is waived for orders above $2,000.

Next Step

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Another Tip

Store your currencies on the Travelex Money Card and withdraw from an ATM when you land at your destination.

Easy, Safe and Convenient.

Unlike the major banks, Travelex does not charge any International ATM withdrawal fees (ATM operators may charge a fee).