Tesco, along with many other high street supermarkets, has joined the banking market. You can buy and sell travel money with them too. Read on to find out whether they’re the right provider for your travel money needs.
What travel money services does Tesco offer?
Tesco offers two travel money services:
Buy Online. Home delivery is free, when you spend £500 or more online
Buy In Store. Open seven days a week, most of Tesco’s bureaux are open late on week nights.
What currencies can I order through Tesco?
Here’s a list of the countries available to order travel money for:
For your security as well as Tesco’s, there are some limits on how much you can order and collect.
You can order between £50 to £2,500 online.
How soon can I get my money?
Tesco will email you an order confirmation, and will confirm your exact delivery date. The table below shows the earliest time your money can be delivered.
Order Date
Delivery Date
Before 2pm, Monday to Thursday
Next working day before 1pm
After 2pm, Monday to Wednesday
Two working days later before 1pm
After 2pm on Thursday, and before 2pm on Friday
Saturday or Monday before 1pm (no guarantee on Saturday deliveries)
After 2pm on Friday and any time on Saturday and Sunday
Tuesday before 1pm
How safe is my money?
Tesco Travel Money uses the same delivery service as Travelex, so they know what they’re doing. If, however, there is a problem with your order you can contact Tesco directly and they will deal with your issue.
Are there any fees I might have to pay?
When you spend £500 or more online, home delivery is free.
For online orders less than £500, you pay £3.95 for delivery.
Customer service information for Tesco Travel Money
Email support
Telephone support
In-app or live chat
Contact form
Branch support
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4 Responses
AndreaOctober 8, 2018
My son has a tesco travel money card and is in america. He has forgotten his pin number. What can he/we do to help him please?
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joelmarceloOctober 9, 2018Finder
Hi there,
Thanks for leaving a question on finder.
You can request a new PIN or a reminder if you forget your current PIN online or by phone.
Online:
Log in to Online Banking, click on your account and then select Manage account in the top right hand corner. Select the account name, above the sort code and account number on the Account Overview, then choose Request PIN reminder from the menu.
Enter the last four digits of your card number and choose whether you want to get a new PIN or a reminder of your existing PIN. You’ll receive your PIN number within 2 – 3 working days by post.
By phone:
Call them on 0345 678 5678* and they’ll send a new PIN to you. You’ll receive your PIN number within 2 -3 working days by post. It can not be sent overseas so you will have to give the pin to your son once you have it by mail.
Please send me a message if you need anything else. :)
Cheers,
Joel
J.August 18, 2018
Can I swap over 50 euros into pounds at a tesco store
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JoshuaAugust 20, 2018Finder
Hi J.,
Thanks for getting in touch with finder. I hope all is well with you. :)
Yes, you may be able to swap over 50 Euros into Pounds at a Tesco Store. However, please note that for security reasons, there are some limits on how much you can order and collect.
I hope this helps. Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach us out again.
Have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Joshua
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My son has a tesco travel money card and is in america. He has forgotten his pin number. What can he/we do to help him please?
Hi there,
Thanks for leaving a question on finder.
You can request a new PIN or a reminder if you forget your current PIN online or by phone.
Online:
Log in to Online Banking, click on your account and then select Manage account in the top right hand corner. Select the account name, above the sort code and account number on the Account Overview, then choose Request PIN reminder from the menu.
Enter the last four digits of your card number and choose whether you want to get a new PIN or a reminder of your existing PIN. You’ll receive your PIN number within 2 – 3 working days by post.
By phone:
Call them on 0345 678 5678* and they’ll send a new PIN to you. You’ll receive your PIN number within 2 -3 working days by post. It can not be sent overseas so you will have to give the pin to your son once you have it by mail.
Please send me a message if you need anything else. :)
Cheers,
Joel
Can I swap over 50 euros into pounds at a tesco store
Hi J.,
Thanks for getting in touch with finder. I hope all is well with you. :)
Yes, you may be able to swap over 50 Euros into Pounds at a Tesco Store. However, please note that for security reasons, there are some limits on how much you can order and collect.
I hope this helps. Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach us out again.
Have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Joshua