The short answer is "You don´t!" You could go to your high street bank, building society or post office, accept their standard currency exchange rate and be done with it – provided that you don´t mind getting a low exchange rate, paying a high commission rate and being dealt with by whoever is available at the time, even if they know nothing about foreign currency or foreign money transfers.

But if you want to be assisted by an experienced personal account manager, who will explain your foreign currency options in plain English and ensure that you receive the best exchange rates, use a currency broker – preferably Foreign Currency Direct!

By the way, our claim to offer the best exchange rates is not hype. We really do offer the best foreign currency exchange rates. That´s why we were named the provider of the "Best Exchange Rates" in Sunday Times surveys for 2006, 2007 and 2008.

No commission or hidden fees

Apart from saving money and getting genuinely personal service, you won´t pay any commission, or hidden fees, or transfer charges*.

To be fair, you won´t save much if you only need a few hundred Euros for a holiday, but if you need a few thousand Euros, or you´re buying or selling a property abroad, you could save a substantial amount – and you´ll have the reassurance of knowing that you´ve used the most secure, efficient and cost-effective method for the currency transaction.

For more information please use the request a call back form on the right or call us on 0800 328 5884

(*Except for priority international charges, which cost £15 for transactions under £50,000.)