Buy travel money online

You might have a few questions about buying travel money online, so we've provided a list of the ones we get asked most often (as well as the answers!). Of course, if your question isn't covered here, feel free to call us.

GENERAL

GENERAL

Yes, you can order different currencies in travellers cheques and banknotes, all as part of the same transaction.

If you can't find the currency you need, it means we won't be able to fulfil your order online. But, if you're travelling from any of our airport locations, you may be able to buy it at your time of departure. Click here to view our branch locations.

The minimum order value is £250. The maximum limit is £2,500. You can place one order every 14 days, up to a total of £9,000 a year. If you need more currency, please visit any Moneycorp branch or contact us to discuss your requirements.

Remember: It is your responsibility to check whether or not your destination country implements any import or export restrictions on currencies. Here in the UK, you must complete a Cash Declaration Form, if you intend on taking out or bringing in more that €10,000, whether in banknotes, travellers cheques and/or on a prepaid card. This form can be obtained from the H.M. Revenue & Customs website, www.hmrc.gov.uk or by phoning 0845 0109 000.

When you place your order, you will be given the option to select a preferred delivery or collection date up to 30 days in advance.

Yes. Our exchange rates are updated daily and are displayed during the ordering process.

All orders are commission free. We won't charge you for using a credit/debit card to buy currency, but your card provider might do. If a delivery charge is applicable to your order, this will be calculated and displayed during the ordering process.

We'll normally send you a mixture of notes, unless you have specified otherwise during the ordering process. We don't always stock every denomination of our currencies, so occasionally we might not be able to provide the exact selection you requested – but we'll do our best.

We may need to get in touch with you to ask for more information. Please make sure your contact details are always up-to-date.

No. As you are buying a money product from us, you can't cancel or amend an order once it has been placed. We are happy to buy back any currency you order by mistake, at any of our branches.

Yes. As long as you bought it from us in the first place, you can take your leftover currency to any Moneycorp bureau. We'll buy it back, commission free. Just remember your receipt.

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PAYMENT CARD

When you select the ‘make payment' button on your order, we will send a pre-authorisation request to your bank/card issuer. If they authorise the payment, your card details will be sent for fraud and anti-money laundering checks. Once these are passed successfully, we will send your bank/card issuer a fulfilment instruction and we will send you a confirmation email. Your card will be debited at this stage.

If, for some reason, your order cannot be completed, you will be notified and the payment card will not be charged. However, your bank/card issuer may still hold the funds for up to 10 days and we would recommend that you contact them directly to speed up the release of the funds.

If you retry the payment with the same card, your bank/card issuer may hold the same amount again, thereby reducing your credit limit. If you think your card payment has been declined in error, please contact your bank/card issuer to check all your details are correct before contacting us – they will be able to provide you with more information than we will.

Some banks/card issuers set a maximum value for a cash transaction, irrespective of your card limit. Please check with your bank/card issuer if you have problems using your card on our website.

Once you've placed your order, it will automatically go through fraud and anti-money laundering checks. You will receive an email confirming or rejecting it within four hours. (Please note that this could vary for orders placed overnight or at weekends.) Due to data protection regulations, we can't disclose the reason for a failure and you will need to contact your bank/card issuer directly for more information.

Check your junk email folder, just in case the message has been caught by your system security.

We operate a totally secure ordering system, so your personal information is fully protected. Our server software encrypts all the information captured during the checkout process and we NEVER store your payment card details.

Unfortunately, we aren't in a position to discuss issues like this. Please contact your bank/card issuer directly.

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HOME DELIVERY

Your currency can either be delivered to your home address by secure Royal Mail Special Delivery™ or you can collect it from one of our participating branches.

If your home delivery order is received and confirmed by 2pm on a business day, you can opt for guaranteed next-day delivery. For all delivery options and charges, please see the table below.

Deliveries to your UK card billing address will be made by 1pm on the requested delivery date (5:30pm for rural areas). Other delivery options are available, including a pre-9am service priced at £15 and a Guaranteed Saturday Delivery service, available for an additional £3.50.

All available delivery options and associated costs will be displayed during the order process.

Occasionally Royal Mail may attempt to deliver on a Saturday, even if you have not selected the Guaranteed Saturday Delivery service. This means that for orders requested for delivery on a Monday, we cannot guarantee that the order will not be delivered on a Saturday. This is at the discretion of the Royal Mail and is beyond our control.

In order to prevent fraud and protect our customers from identity theft, we only deliver to the billing address of your credit or debit card.

All Royal Mail Special Delivery™ orders need to be signed for in person. So, it is essential that you, or someone you trust, is at the delivery address when your currency is due to arrive. If no-one is available to sign for the order, a notification card will be left advising you that the package has been sent to your local sorting office, for you to collect at your convenience. Photo ID and a signature will be required when picking up the order from the sorting office.

As long as your order is confirmed before 2pm on a business day, it will be despatched via Royal Mail Special Delivery™, which guarantees
next-working-day-delivery before 1pm (5:30pm in rural areas). If you have selected the pre-9am or Guaranteed Saturday Delivery service, your order will be delivered accordingly. A signature will be required on delivery of all orders.

You must not accept any packages which appear to have been tampered with or damaged during transit by Royal Mail. If you sign for a package which has been damaged or tampered with, we cannot accept responsibility for any financial loss.

We will not be liable for any losses or expenses arising from late or non-delivery. If Royal Mail fails to deliver an order, a full refund may only be granted after 10 working days since despatch.

You can track your order using your tracker number and the Royal Mail Tracker link found on your order confirmation email.

If your order was despatched, but you haven't received it within the allotted time period, please contact us and we'll do our best to get things sorted.

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BRANCH COLLECTION

Orders can be collected from select branches at Gatwick, Stansted and Southampton airports, and from our Central London branches.

Click here to view the locations and opening times of our currency collection branches.

Please bring a printout of your confirmation email to allow us to quickly locate your order. You will also need to bring photographic ID (passport or photo driving licence), as well as the correct card you used when placing the order. The name on the card must match the name on the ID document. We will not be able to release your order unless you present the photo ID and payment card.

Your order will be available for collection as soon as the branch you selected is open (on the scheduled collection date). Click here to view opening hours for our currency collection branches.

If you do not collect your order on the date selected, we will hold it for a further two days; after which time, the order will be cancelled. We will then refund your payment card (minus an administration fee of £10).

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CONTACT US

The quickest and most convenient way of contacting us is to email tmqueries@moneycorp.com with details of your enquiry.

Alternatively, you can call us on 03300 10 10 50. We are available to take your calls from 8am to 10pm, Monday to Friday, from 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and from 12pm to 5pm on Sundays.
Calls may be recorded for training and quality improvement purposes.

Our clients have always been at the heart of what we do. So, if you have a problem, or there's anything you think we could be doing better, we would
really like to know.

Please write to us at the address below:

Travel Money
TTT Moneycorp Limited
2 Sloane Street
London
SW1X 9LA
tmqueries@moneycorp.com

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TRAVELLERS CHEQUES

We supply American Express® travellers cheques in a range of currencies and denominations.

The following is an extract from the American Express® FAQs – which we hope you'll find helpful. You can always call us if you need more information. An American Express® wallet will also be enclosed with your travellers cheque order, which includes information about contacting American Express while you're abroad.

Simply present the Cheque at the exchange or merchant location. Make sure the acceptor watches while you countersign the Cheque in the lower left-hand corner.

American Express ® Travellers Cheques are recognized around the world. In the U.S. they can be used like cash at retail locations, hotels and restaurants. Outside the U.S. they can be used like cash at many locations, or exchanged for local currency at banks, currency exchanges, and American Express Travel Service locations. For more information on using your Cheques, including exchange locations, please visit Where to Use Your Cheques.

Upon purchase, Travellers Cheques must be signed in the upper left-hand corner in order to be reimbursable if lost or stolen. When the Cheques are cashed, make sure the acceptor watches while you countersign the Cheque in the lower left-hand corner.

Acceptance of Travellers Cheques is based on the acceptor watching the customer sign the Cheque in the lower left-hand corner, and then comparing that signature with the original signature in the upper left-hand. The acceptor must observe the customer signing the Cheque. If the signatures are a reasonable match, the Cheque should be accepted. As always, if the acceptor is unsure, they should call an American Express® Travellers Cheque Customer Service Centre.

The date, in the upper right-hand corner, should be filled out upon use, just like a personal cheque.

Normally there is no fee when you use Travellers Cheques to pay for goods and services at shops, restaurants, and hotels. Some establishments, primarily outside of the U.S., as wells as some banks, may charge a fee. For more information on using your Cheques, including exchange locations, please visit Where to Use Your Cheques.

Yes, you will get change back, just like cash.

If your Travellers Cheques are lost or stolen, contact an American Express® Travellers Cheques Customer Service Centre immediately. They will provide you with step-by-step instructions for reimbursement.

Remember to keep a record of all the Travellers Cheques serial numbers in a safe location separate from your Cheques.

If your Cheques are lost or stolen, you will need to contact an American Express® Travellers Cheque Customer Service Centre immediately. They will assist you with step-by-step instructions for replacing your Cheques.

Please keep copies of all correspondence and the cheque numbers for your records.

For your convenience, American Express® Travellers Cheques Customer Service Centres are available around the world. To find a Customer Service Centre, visit our Customer Service Centre.

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