Travel FX specialises in foreign currency. It aims to provide customers with an alternative to banks, traditional bureaux de change, and the Post Office.
Travel money ordered from Travel FX is fully insured, and the company guarantees the delivery of cash to your home. The deal is commission free and at competitive rates. You can order your money online for home delivery; there’s a delivery charge – unless you order over £700 – and you can pay by debit card or bank transfer.
Our review sets out what Travel FX has to offer.
How does Travel FX work?
Travel FX offers two foreign exchange services:
- Order online (travel money). Does what it says on the tin. Order your money online, with the option to select next-day delivery.
- Overseas money transfers. This service is for those looking to make an international money transfer. If this sounds like you then head here.
What currencies can I order through Travel FX?
Here’s a list of some of the main currencies that are available with Travel FX:
- Euro (EUR)
- Polish Zloty (PLN)
- Norwegian Krone (NOK)
- Croatian Kuna (HRK)
- Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Czech Koruna (CZK)
- Hungarian Forint (HUF)
- Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
- Danish Krona (DKK)
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Swiss Francs (CHF)
- Romanian Leu (RON)
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Singapore Dollars (SGD)
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Hong Kong Dollars (HKD)
- Vietnam Dong (VND)
- Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
- Thai Baht (THB)
- Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
- South Korea Won (KRW)
- Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
- Canadian Dollars (CAD)
- US Dollars (USD)
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
- Costa Rica Colon (CRC)
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
- Peru Nuevos Sol (PEN)
- Saudi Riyal (SAR)
- Omani Rial (OMR)
- Israeli Shekel (ILS)
- UAE Dirham (AED)
- Bahrain Dinar (BHD)
- Qatari Riyal (QAR)
- Jordan Dinar (JOD)
- Kuwaiti Dinars (KWD)
- South African Rand (ZAR)
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Australian Dollars (AUD)
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
- Barbados Dollar (BBD)
- Fiji Dollar (FJD)
- Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD)
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Icelandic Krona (ISK)
- Phillipino Peso (PHP)
- Dominican Republic Peso (DOP)
- Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
- Aland Islands (ALA)
- American Samoa (ASM)
- Andorra (AND)
- Anguilla (AIA)
- Australia (AUS)
- Bahrain (BHR)
- Barbados (BRB)
- Belgium (BEL)
- Bouvet Island (BVT)
- Brazil (BRA)
- British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)
- British Virgin Islands (VGB)
- Bulgaria (BGR)
- Canada (CAN)
- Chile (CHL)
- China (CHN)
- Cocos Islands (CCK)
- Cook Islands (COK)
- Costa Rica (CRI)
- Croatia (HRV)
- Cyprus (CYP)
- Czech Republic (CZE)
- Denmark (DNK)
- Dominica (DMA)
- Dominican Republic (DOM)
- Ecuador (ECU)
- El Salvador (SLV)
- Estonia (EST)
- Fiji (FJI)
- France (FRA)
- French Southern Territories (ATF)
- Germany (DEU)
- Greece (GRC)
- Greenland (GRL)
- Grenada (GRD)
- Guadeloupe (GLP)
- Haiti (HTI)
- Heard Island And Mcdonald Islands (HMD)
- Hong Kong (HKG)
- Hungary (HUN)
- Iceland (ISL)
- Indonesia (IDN)
- Ireland (IRL)
- Israel (ISR)
- Italy (ITA)
- Jamaica (JAM)
- Japan (JPN)
- Jordan (JOR)
- Kenya (KEN)
- Kiribati (KIR)
- Kuwait (KWT)
- Latvia (LVA)
- Lesotho (LSO)
- Liechtenstein (LIE)
- Lithuania (LTU)
- Luxembourg (LUX)
- Malaysia (MYS)
- Malta (MLT)
- Martinique (MTQ)
- Mauritius (MUS)
- Mayotte (MYT)
- Mexico (MEX)
- Micronesia (FSM)
- Monaco (MCO)
- Montenegro (MNE)
- Montserrat (MSR)
- Netherlands (NLD)
- Niue (NIU)
- Norfolk Island (NFK)
- Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)
- Oman (OMN)
- Palau (PLW)
- Panama (PAN)
- Peru (PER)
- Philippines (PHL)
- Pitcairn (PCN)
- Poland (POL)
- Portugal (PRT)
- Puerto Rico (PRI)
- Qatar (QAT)
- Reunion (REU)
- Romania (ROU)
- Saint Barthelemy (BLM)
- Saint Lucia (LCA)
- Saint Martin (MAF)
- Saint Pierre And Miquelon (SPM)
- San Marino (SMR)
- Saudi Arabia (SAU)
- Singapore (SGP)
- Slovakia (SVK)
- Slovenia (SVN)
- South Africa (ZAF)
- South Korea (KOR)
- Spain (ESP)
- Svalbard And Jan Mayen (SJM)
- Sweden (SWE)
- Taiwan (TWN)
- Thailand (THA)
- Timor-Leste (TLS)
- Tokelau (TKL)
- Trinidad And Tobago (TTO)
- Turkey (TUR)
- Turks And Caicos Islands (TCA)
- U.S. Virgin Islands (VIR)
- United Arab Emirates (ARE)
- United States (USA)
- Vietnam (VNM)
How much can I transfer with Travel FX?
For your security as well as Travel FX’s, there are some limits on how much you can order.
Minimum you can order: £300 of your chosen currency.
Maximum single order: No limit
How soon can I get my money?
Standard delivery is next business day by 1.00pm. If you require an earlier delivery or on a Saturday, contact Travel FX and it may be able to make arrangements. This may involve a charge.
How safe is my money?
Your money is sent to you by Royal Mail Insured Special Guaranteed Next Day Delivery, so it’s pretty secure! You’ll receive a confirmation of your order and will be able to track the delivery.
Are there any fees I might have to pay?
Fee Charged | |
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Handling Fee (orders below £700) | £5 |
Cancellation Fee | £25 |
Customer service information for Travel FX
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