Currency Center

Leave prepared and arrive like a local.

A quick visit to an American Express Travel Office can help you feel at home with foreign currencies. Get cash and American Express® Travelers Cheques in available currencies before you leave.

Currency Products We Offer

Foreign Currency

Count on the convenience of cash for tips, taxis, and telephones while you travel. American Express offers competitive exchange rates on foreign currency purchases. Learn more

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Foreign Currency from American Express

Avoid the hassle of exchanging money when you arrive. Purchase foreign currency for some of the most frequently traveled countries in the world:

  • Euro
  • British Pounds Sterling
  • Canadian Dollars
  • Australian Dollars
  • Japanese Yen

Additional currencies are available through special order. Please contact your nearest American Express Travel Office for available options.

Travelers Cheques

American Express Travelers Cheques make travel more convenient and secure, and can be replaced if lost or stolen. Purchase them in US dollars or the currencies for some of the most frequently traveled countries.
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Travelers Cheques*

Travelers Cheques make international travel more convenient and secure:

  • 24/7 Customer Service Support.
  • Refundable if lost or stolen.

Avoid the hassle of exchanging money when you arrive. Purchase Foreign Currency Travelers Cheques, including Euro Travelers Cheques, for some of the most frequently traveled countries in the world:

  • Euro
  • British Pounds Sterling
  • Canadian Dollars
  • Australian Dollars
  • Japanese Yen

*Terms and conditions and fees apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

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In participating Travel Offices, you may purchase Foreign Currency by cash, personal check, or wire transfer. It may also be possible to cash in Travelers Cheques for foreign currency. Please call ahead to verify available services and payment options.

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Ordering at a Travel Office

There is no limit to how much you can purchase at a Travel Office, although to protect against fraudulent activity you may need to complete a verification form once you buy more than $10,000 (US) worth of Foreign Currency.

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Ordering at a Travel Office

Service fees may vary. Please call the Travel Office you plan to visit and confirm the fee amount beforehand.

Walk-In Services

Visit a participating American Express Travel Office
before you leave or while you’re traveling.

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Note: Availability of currency services may vary by location and issuer participation.

Currency Help

Currency Guide

Currency Converter

Calculate your money’s worth in other currencies and learn basic exchange rate formulas.