You can get US dollars and British pounds at any post office. Canadian and Australian dollars and Polish zloty are available at selected offices. Find your nearest post offices and check which currencies they offer here.
Get your sterling sorted
Travel and spend in sterling with cash or the An Post Money Currency Card, powered by Mastercard ®. Convert euros to sterling at the post office or in the An Post Money app. 
Why choose An Post Money for sterling?
15 currencies on one card
Spend like a local in sterling with the An Post Money Currency Card. Top up at the post office or in app with 14 other global currencies available (USD, AUD, CAD & more)
0% commission on sterling
Exchange euros for sterling (GBP) with 0% commission on foreign currency exchanges on cash or card.
Sell leftover currency
Exchange dollars, sterling and zloty for euros at 345 post offices.* Find out more about currency buyback.
Secure & reliable service
- Regulated and licensed foreign exchange providers.
- Secure transactions with encrypted payment processing.
Travel-Friendly Services
- Prepaid currency card available at post offices nationwide.
- An Post Insurance Travel Insurance^
Easy and convenient
- No need to pre-order or pre-pay.
- Sterling Cash is available in c.900 post offices, open 6 days a week.
Convert euros to sterling Foreign Currency Calculator
How to exchange euros to sterling at your local post office
To exchange euros into sterling at your local post office, you will need to:
Application form
You will need to fill in an application form at the post office counter
Proof of Identity
Such as Passport/EU Driver’s Licence if you’re changing €150 or more**.
Note: you can buy up to €3,000 worth of currency in a single transaction.
Choose sterling
You can pay by debit card or cash.
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Post office
- Complete the application form.
- You will need: Passport or EU driver’s licence and Proof of Address (Bank statement or utility bill)
- Get your sterling prepaid currency card instantly and top up in the post office.
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An Post Money app
- Download the An Post Money app
- You will need: Passport or EU driver’s licence and Proof of Address (Bank statement or utility bill)
- Once approved, top up on the app and your sterling prepaid currency card will be posted to you within 5 working days
Frequently asked questions
Discover more of our foreign exchange options
Find out more about our foreign exchange services, offering both prepaid travel card and currency buyback options that suit your needs.
*FX cash buyback available in selected post offices for purchase of selected notes only.
**This is to comply with Anti Money Laundering legislation. Proof of ID is required for all FX Buyback transactions.
FX Cash is available without a need to pre-order subject to availability of cash.
^Travel Insurance available through An Post Insurance, who is a wholly owned subsidiary of An Post. An Post Insurance Travel Insurance is arranged, administered, and underwritten by Chubb European Group SE.
An Post Money Currency Card is issued by PPS EU SA pursuant to license by Mastercard® International. PPS EU SA is authorised by the National Bank of Belgium and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for consumer protection rules. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. An Post is authorised by the Minister for Finance to provide Foreign Currency Cash.