The benefits of ordering foreign currency online
- Decide on the currency and the amount
When ordering online, you can select the foreign currency and the amount you need, which depends on how long you’re staying abroad or what you specifically want to spend it on when you’re away. - An anytime, anywhere service
You can order foreign currency online whenever and wherever you want. Whether you’re at home on the sofa, on your office lunch break or on the way to your next meeting, a few taps or clicks is all it takes to order your foreign banknotes. - Delivery to a branch of your choice
After ordering your foreign currency, the only thing left to do is to specify the KBC Brussels branch where you’ll pick up your money. It means you can collect it close to where you live and save valuable time. Your order is ready for collection within three business days on average.
More information on ordering and collecting foreign currency
Ordering foreign currency is easy with one of our free apps
- With KBC Brussels Mobile on your smartphone or tablet
- With KBC Brussels Touch on your tablet or PC
The app shows when we expect to receive the money you ordered, which is within three business days on average.
You decide which branch you want to collect the banknotes from. Unable to pick up your foreign currency right away? Don’t worry, we’ll keep it in our branch for seven days.
You select the KBC Brussels current account to pay from and we’ll debit the amount from that account when your order arrives at our branch.
Payment cannot be made from a savings account.
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- Exchange euros in a bureau de change at the airport
A lack of competition at the airport means you may not get the best rates. - Exchange euros in a bureau de change at your holiday destination
Competition between bureaux de change in a city means you’ll probably to get better rates than at the airport. On the other hand, the rates offered in a village may not be so favourable. - Withdraw money from an ATM abroad
You can use a debit card or credit card to easily withdraw money in other currencies within and outside the euro area. Depending on the type of card and the destination, you may have to pay a fee when you withdraw money.
