Currency
Bringing money to the UK
If you are an EU citizen and travelling from within the EU you can bring in and take out bank notes, travellers' cheques, letters of credit etc. in any currency and up to any amount.
Travelling to or from a country outside the European Union (EU), requires any sums of cash of 10,000 Euro or more to be declared (or the equivalent in another currency) to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Currency limits
Changing money & exchange rates
Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, post offices, some hotels and Bureau de Change kiosks, which are found at international airports and most city centres. To see today’s exchange rate visit the Financial Times currencies website.
Credit Cards
All credit cards that bear the Visa or MasterCard logo are widely accepted in Britain. Coverage is not as complete with American Express and Diners Club credit cards.
Wiring Money
Both Western Union and MoneyGram offer fast and effective money transfer services. MoneyGram services can be used at selected Post Office branches across Britain.
Western Union
MoneyGram