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Turkey is one of British holidaymakers’ favourite summer destinations. With its lengthy high season and exceptionally good value, tourists can enjoy their holidays without breaking the bank.
If you want to buy Turkish lira holiday money online from the Post Office, you can enjoy great rates and 0% commission. You could pop into thousands of participating branches or get yourself a Travel Money Card.
Our click and collect service allows you to order Turkish lira online and pick up your cash at a designated branch. And, if you order before 3pm, you can pick it up the next working day or have it delivered to your home.
We’ll buy back any leftover currency notes or refund all of your currency within 28 days of purchase if your holiday gets cancelled. And don’t forget to buy your travel insurance, and check out our information on visiting Turkey.
Get our best rates online. The more you buy, the better the rate.
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Order online by 3pm for next-working-day collection
Buy between £400 and £2,500 and enjoy better rates the more you get
Get your Turkish lira delivered the next working day using Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm
Home delivery is free for orders of more than £500 or £4.99 for less
Or get a Travel Money Card – the digital way to use holiday money
Stop by your local branch and get your holiday money more quickly.
If you can order by 3pm, we can get your cash over to you the next working day.
If you want to go cashless, get our Travel Money Card. Top up with our travel app, accepted anywhere you see the Mastercard® symbol and easily switch between currencies
Our latest Post Office Holiday Money Report shows Marmaris in Turkey offers holidaymakers eye-popping value
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The relative value of Turkish lira has decreased over recent years, meaning excellent savings for British holidaymakers. That’s not to say the trend will definitely continue, so it’s a good idea to buy your travel money at the most favourable rate available
Many popular resorts in Turkey are cost-effective when compared with other world or European destinations, so even if it costs a little more than our nearest neighbours to get flights, the ultimate savings could be strong
As well as the low price points for many holiday makers, Turkey has some of the most appealing weather and enrapturing cultural heritage
Its long high season means that deals are possible earlier and later than other destinations
Order Turkish lira online (minimum order value of £400) or find your nearest participating branch.
You can collect your currency at any Post Office branch or have it delivered to your home. Online orders placed before 3pm on a working day can be delivered to your home the next working day using Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm.
Home delivery for orders of £500 or over is free, or for orders of under £500 there is a small delivery charge of £4.99.
Turkish lira is the national currency of Turkey. It was introduced as the Ottoman lira during the Ottoman Empire in 1844. In the early twentieth century the Ottoman lira was replaced with the Turkish lira following the Turkish War of Independence.
Ever wondered why the symbol for pounds (in terms of weight) is “lbs”? You may be surprised to learn that “pounds” and “lira” mean almost the same thing. A libra was a Latin unit of weight equivalent to the English “pound”, and we get the word lira from libra. So Turkish lira are, in a sense, Turkish pounds.
The currency of Turkey was revalued in 2005 to make its note values more manageable. In 2009, a new series of banknotes was issued which are currently in use. 1 lira is divided into 100 kuruş, which are in currency as coins.
Only Turkey and Northern Cyprus (the de-facto state governed by Turkey in the Republic of Cyprus) use Turkish lira.
The highest value Turkish lira banknote is 200. Other note values are 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100.
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Post Office Travel Money Card is an electronic money product issued by First Rate Exchange Services Ltd pursuant to license by Mastercard International. First Rate Exchange Services Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with number 4287490 whose registered office is Great West House, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9DF, (Financial Services Register No. 900412). Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
