Best way to get 10,000 euros from GBP

Man_on_the_net

First of all - I couldn't find any suitably named subforum for currency exchange. This forum seems more suitable than most (my logic is
"because I want to pay for euros with money from my BANK ACCOUNT" )

I am going abroad for a cosmetic procedure, and I need to bring 9,750 euros in cash with me. I need to buy this amount of euros with GBP. What is the best way to achieve this?

D3xt3r5L4b

Go to an exchange bureau?

Zellah

htt ps://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/

colsten

Why does it have to be cash? I wouldn't buy a cardboard box from a business that doesn't let me pay by bank transfer, let alone let someone who deals in cash only perform a cosmetic procedure on me!

If you can pay by bank transfer, Starling Bank will be an excellent choice. Whilst you can withdraw Euros at ATMs in Euroland, the limit is £250 a day (I think), so it would take you a month and a half to get 9,750 Euros in cash with that card.

ARH_2

Not being able to pay by card or bank transfer seems a bit suspect. Have you asked if they can take a card or transfer? If you can pay by card, get yourself an overseas travel credit card. If you can pay by bank transfer there are plenty of overseas transfer providers - and comparison sites for them. 

If it must be cash, then an exchange bureau is really the only option, so compare first and ideally order online so you're sure you'll get the rate when you arrive. 

What would happen if you lost the cash whilst travelling?

born_again

What are the cash limits on the country you are going to?
Some may not let you take that much cash in.

Thenonameleague2

Why did you choose this practice ?
Why not choose 1 who would accept payment with a card ?

Man_on_the_net

ARH_2 said:

What would happen if you lost the cash whilst travelling?

This isn't an issue - the clinic have a dedicated taxi service that pick me up straight from arrivals and straight to the clinic.

Man_on_the_net

Thenonameleague2 said:

Why did you choose this practice ?
Why not choose 1 who would accept payment with a card ?

the Dr at the clinic is arguably one of the world's best for the procedure, and he performed it on a relative so I can trust him. Unfortunately they require the whole payment in cash (as my relative had to do).

John_

Having to pay cash is a huge red flag. No reputable clinic is likely to make such a demand.

eDicky

There are countries (such as Turkey) that offer medical tourism and require payment in hard currency cash to avoid their own unstable currency and banking restrictions.

They might also accept GBP if asked, at an agreed equivalent value that may work out cheaper than exchanging to euros.