Can I sell any foreign currency?
Can I sell any foreign currency?
Sell your leftover currency in 2 simple steps
1. Find your nearest Bureau
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2. Exchange your currency with a Partner
What you'll need to bring
When you’re buying or selling currency at a Bureau de Change, you'll need to have some valid ID with you.
This can be any of the following:
- Full UK photocard driving licence
- Passport
- EU national identity photocard
Occasionally we may ask you for additional ID dependent upon the transaction. In this case we would accept recent utility bills, bank or credit card statements or other formal ID that shows your address.
Travel money buy back rates
| Currency |
Bureau buy
rate
|
|---|---|
| Australian Dollar (AUD) |
Bureau
buy
rate
2.1805
|
| Barbadian Dollar (BBD) |
Bureau
buy
rate
2.798
|
| Bulgarian Lev (BGN) |
Bureau
buy
rate
2.6804
|
| Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
Bureau
buy
rate
1.9328
|
| Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) |
Bureau
buy
rate
10.154
|
| Czech Koruna (CZK) |
Bureau
buy
rate
33.3827
|
| Danish Krone (DKK) |
Bureau
buy
rate
9.7809
|
| Euro (EUR) |
Bureau
buy
rate
1.3216
|
| Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) |
Bureau
buy
rate
10.4157
|
| Hungarian Forint (HUF) |
Bureau
buy
rate
550.4395
|
| Icelandic Krona (ISK) |
Bureau
buy
rate
199.3076
|
| Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) |
Bureau
buy
rate
22371.0503
|
| Israeli Sheqel (ILS) |
Bureau
buy
rate
5.0067
|
| Japanese Yen (JPY) |
Bureau
buy
rate
210.5498
|
| Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) |
Bureau
buy
rate
6.433
|
| Mauritian Rupee (MUR) |
Bureau
buy
rate
65.7332
|
| Mexican Peso (MXN) |
Bureau
buy
rate
28.0272
|
| New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
Bureau
buy
rate
2.4092
|
| Norwegian Krone (NOK) |
Bureau
buy
rate
15.3718
|
| Polish Zloty (PLN) |
Bureau
buy
rate
5.6845
|
| Singapore Dollar (SGD) |
Bureau
buy
rate
1.8385
|
| South African Rand (ZAR) |
Bureau
buy
rate
25.8851
|
| Swedish Krona (SEK) |
Bureau
buy
rate
15.0727
|
| Swiss Franc (CHF) |
Bureau
buy
rate
1.2261
|
| Thai Baht (THB) |
Bureau
buy
rate
47.343
|
| Turkish Lira (TRY) |
Bureau
buy
rate
48.2439
|
| UAE Dirham (AED) |
Bureau
buy
rate
4.9808
|
| US Dollar (USD) |
Bureau
buy
rate
1.3554
|
Bureau rates on Tuesday 14 January 2025, 10:00
35 day refund guarantee
If your holiday is cancelled, you can return your currency for a full refund (excluding delivery costs) within 35 days of your purchase date. Refunds will be for the full order amount only and you’ll just need your original order receipt or order confirmation, along with the ID you used to make your purchase. Refunds are only available in store at one of our Bureau de Change desks.
What our travel expert has to say:
“It’s easy to forget about the leftover foreign banknotes after a holiday. Instead of sticking it in a drawer, you could get your money’s worth with our buy backs. Pop into our Bureau next time you’re in John Lewis, and we’ll have one of our Partners help you with the exchange.”
Going abroad soon?
Travel money is available to buy from over 30 John Lewis Bureau de Change locations. You can also order online with next working day delivery for orders placed before 3pm, or Click and Collect from your local Waitrose or John Lewis.
Just a heads up, minimum online orders are £250, and delivery and Click and Collect is free for orders over £500. For in-store purchases check to see where your nearest location is before heading off.
Frequently asked questions
At our Bureaux we’re more than happy to buy back currency that you didn’t spend on holiday. To see if you can sell us your leftover travel money, check the list of accepted currencies on this page.
We can buy any accepted foreign currency notes in good condition. Certain note denominations are not accepted, and we can only buy back currency we stock at the time.
Regretfully foreign currency coins cannot be exchanged.
There are a select few closed currencies such as Egyptian pounds and Indian Rupees that we unfortunately cannot buy back.
To check if we accept the currency you want to exchange, please check the list above.
While we can’t buy back your leftover currency online, we are more than happy to do so in person. To find your closest John Lewis Bureau use our handy locator and pay us a visit.
At John Lewis Bureaux you can’t directly trade one currency for another, but you can sell us your foreign currency first and then buy a different currency in sterling. A list of the currencies available to buy can be found on our website.
Travel money
John Lewis Money, John Lewis Finance and John Lewis & Partners Bureau de Change are trading names of John Lewis plc. Registered office: 1 Drummond Gate, Pimlico, London SW1V 2QQ. Registered in England and Wales (company number: 233462).
John Lewis plc introduces the panel of carefully chosen providers in Bureau de Change products and services, who each hold the appropriate licences with the Financial Conduct Authority and HMRC.
Travel Money online from John Lewis Money, John Lewis Finance, and John Lewis & Partners, is provided by First Rate Exchange Services Limited (company number: 04287490 and Money Service Business licence number: MLR-64068). Registered office: Great West House, Great West Road, Brentford, West London, TW8 9DF, England.
International Payments
For UK clients: International Payments at John Lewis Money and John Lewis Finance is provided by HiFX Europe Limited. HiFX is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017, registration 462444, for the provision of payment services. HiFX is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 3517451. Registered office: Maxis 1, Western Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1RT.
For EEA clients: International Payments at John Lewis Money and John Lewis Finance is provided by XE Europe B.V.. XE Europe B.V. is authorised by the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) under the Payment Services Directive II, licence number R149006 for the provision of payment services. XE Europe B.V. is a limited company registered in The Netherlands with company no. 72587873, and registered office at Rozengracht 12,1, 1016NB Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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