Griffin Financial Travel Money

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Updated Aug 9, 2021

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Griffin Financial is a local provider of financial services. Based in Westcliff-on-Sea, they offer services online and in store.

What services does Griffin Financial offer?

Griffin Financial offers two services:

Order Online. You can buy and sell currency. Once you’ve completed your order, it will be sent out by secure post as soon as it is ready.
Click and Collect. If you live locally, it’s easy to pop into one of Griffin Financial’s stores and complete the transaction in person.

Griffin Financial

Buy and sell currency
Click & collect service
0% commission with no handling fees
Minimum transfer amount is £300

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What currencies can I order through Griffin Financial?

Here’s a list of the currencies that are available with Griffin Financial:

Currencies
Countries

Australian Dollar (AUD)
Barbados Dollar (BBD)
Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Chinese Yuan Renmibi (CNY)
Croatian Kuna (HRK)
Czech Koruna (CZK)
Danish Krone (DKK)
Dominican Peso (DOP)
Euro (EUR)
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Hungarian Forint (HUF)

Indonesaian Rupiah (IDR)
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
New Israeli Sheqel (ILS)
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Omani Rial (OMR)
Philippine Peso (PHP)

Polish Zloty (PLN)
Qatari Rial (QAR)
Romanian Leu (RON)
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
South African Rand (ZAR)
Swedish Krona (SEK)
Swiss Franc (CHF)
Thai Baht (THB)
Turkish Lira (TRY)
UAE Dirham (AED)
US Dollar (USD)

Compare Griffin Financial to other global money transfer providers

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Min. Transfer Amount	Online Transfer Fee	Rate	Amount Received	Description	CTA	Details
GBP 5	-	-		Cash via post – eurochange deliver convenience and value, both online and in over 145 branches. They provide travel money in over 70 currencies, and next day home delivery is free on orders over £400.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 5.00 Transfer methods N/A Transfer options N/A Customer service N/A Available currencies AED, AUD, BBD, BDT, BGN, BHD, BMD, BND, BRL, BWP, BZD, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CZK, DKK, DOP, EGP, EUR, FJD, GBP, GMD, GTQ, HKD, HNL, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, ISK, JMD, JOD, JPY, KES, KRW, KWD, KYD, LBP, LKR, MUR, MXN, MYR, NOK, NPR, NZD, OMR, PEN, PGK, PHP, PLN, QAR, RON, RUB, SAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TTD, TWD, USD, UYU, VND, XCD, XPF, ZAR Go to site Read the full review
GBP 300	GBP 0.00	1.165	EUR 5,827	Click & collect – Griffin Financial is a specialist dealer in foreign currency and can offer some of the most competitive rates around.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 300.00 Transfer methods N/A Transfer options N/A Customer service N/A Available currencies AED, AUD, BBD, BGN, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, DOP, EUR, GBP, HKD, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, JPY, KES, KWD, MUR, MYR, NOK, NZD, OMR, PHP, PLN, QAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR Go to site Read the full review
GBP 400	-	-		Cash via post – Free delivery on all orders of £800 and over. All orders are dispatched fully insured through Royal Mail Special Delivery	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 400.00 Transfer methods N/A Transfer options N/A Customer service N/A Available currencies AED, AUD, BBD, BGN, BHD, BND, BRL, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, CRC, CZK, DKK, DOP, EUR, FJD, GBP, HKD, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, ISK, JMD, JOD, JPY, KES, KRW, MUR, MXN, MYR, NOK, NZD, OMR, PEN, PHP, PLN, QAR, RON, RUB, SAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TTD, TWD, USD, VND, XCD, ZAR Go to site Read the full review
GBP 200	-	-		Prepaid card – Chip and Pin protected, and accepted everywhere you see the Mastercard® Acceptance Mark worldwide.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 200.00 Transfer methods N/A Transfer options N/A Customer service N/A Available currencies EUR, GBP, USD Go to site Read the full review

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How much can I transfer with Griffin Financial?

The minimum Griffin Financial will process is £300 worth of currency.

The maximum is negotiable, and may require proof of funds.

How soon can I get my money?

Griffin Financial have a cut off point of 10:30am. If you were to fill out the online form and pay before 10:30am on a Monday, the currency would be dispatched the Tuesday, for you to receive the Wednesday between 9am and 1pm

How safe is my money?

Unlike cash, if you lose it or it’s stolen, FairFX have you covered. (See FairFX’s terms and conditions for further details). You’re also covered against shocks on your statement when you get home. It’s all there, in real time, upfront.

Are there any fees I might have to pay?

The only fee you’ll have to pay is the postage fee. This only applies on orders under £650.

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