Recently withdrawn banknotes
In recent weeks there have been some changes in the notes that we can accept. We tell you what they have been.
5 Pound paper banknote
On May 5, the Bank of England withdrew the old 5 Pound paper note from circulation. In this way, the only 5 Pound note that is valid is the polymer one.
Since that day, we can no longer accept this banknote in our exchange offices, and it can only be exchanged at Bank of England branches.
100 and 500 Swedish Kroner
In 2015 the Bank of Sweden issued a new series of banknotes to replace the previous ones. Since then, the old notes have gradually been withdrawn from circulation.
On 30th June 2017, the two remaining notes will be withdrawn, the 100 and the 500 Kroner. Although there are still weeks left, for reasons beyond Eurochange, we will not be able to continue accepting these notes in our exchange offices.
If you have some of these notes, you can still change them or use them in Sweden until the end of next month.
2000 and 5000 Hungarian Forints
In 2014 the National Bank of Hungary also began with the task of renewing their banknotes of Hungarian Forint. In 2016 they issued the last notes of this new series: 2000 and 5000 Forints.
On 31st July 2017 the Bank will withdraw of circulation the old notes of 2000 and 5000 Forints, who will be the firsts to leave the circulation. As with the Swedish Kroner, for reasons beyond Eurochange, we will not be able to continue accepting these notes in our exchange offices. Although until their date of retirement you can change or spend them in Hungary.
Buy your currency
Remember that if you are traveling and you need to buy foreign currency, you can come to our branches with the currency selling service available or you can buy your currencies online through our website.
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