Euros can be easily purchased at exchange offices around the world. You can exchange money before arrival, but carrying a large amount of cash is a risk.
Whether you are exchanging currency at home or upon arrival at your destination, make sure you understand the average market rate. This is the only real exchange rate, and it should be used to compare the tourist rates offered to you. Since the rates are constantly changing depending on the global financial market, the easiest way to check this is to use an online currency converter. Use this as a guideline to see if the deal is fair.
If possible, avoid currency exchange in Ireland at airports and hotels.
If you need to exchange cash on arrival, you’ll find plenty of places to do so at the airport, although exchange rates there are generally lower than anywhere else. It is also very likely that hotel exchange rates will also be low and include higher fees, so it is usually better to use more competitive exchange services in the city.
If you need cash immediately upon arrival — for example, for a taxi — you can use an ATM at the airport. This is often a good option with a fair rate.
Beware of hidden fees
Wherever you make a currency exchange, you should beware of hidden fees. No matter what this exchange service says, there are no such concepts as “zero commission” or “no commissions”. This simply means that they will invest their profits in the low exchange rate they offer.
Make sure that all the bills that you take to exchange for euros are in perfect condition. Often, currency exchange services do not want to accept bills that are damaged, damaged or torn.
