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  • Best price guaranteed: get a 15%* off.

*You are enjoying a 15% off compared to standard prices at our branches (discount applicable on exchange margin).

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FAQs - Costa Rican Colon - US Dollar exchange

Do you want to change your colons into US dollars but still have doubts? Find your answers here or else contact us, we are ready to help!

1) What is the exchange rate from colons to US dollars? 2) Will I be charged a commission for changing my colons into US dollars? 3) Do I get the same colon to US dollars exchange rate in this website or in any of your branches? 4) How will I be delivered the US dollars I ordered online? 5) Why does the colon to US dollars exchange rate seem cheaper and more attractive in the Internet than in exchange businesses? 6) What is the difference of changing my colons to US dollars with you or at a bank? 7) What is the difference between foreign exchange and currency exchange?

At Global Exchange we specialize in currency exchange services:

  •   400 branches in 23 countries
  •   More than 2,500 employees
  •   More than 12 million Customers a year
  •   More than 22,000 transactions a day
  •   Rendering services 24/7

Why changing currency with us is better than with your bank?

 
    Global Exchange Global Exchange     Your high-street bank
Variety of currencies   35. We are specialists   Only major currencies. Travel money is just a secondary business for banks.
Availability of currencies   Ever ready, immediately, in our branches at the airport.   Banks order currency and have to await delivery.
Expenses   Only the exchange rate, without any additional charges, and if you order it online you get the best price.   The bank has its own margin and adds a commission.
Different denominations available   Of course! We care about you and your needs while you travel abroad.   No. Prepare for refusals and complaints in foreign languages when paying with «big» banknotes.
Delivery options   Collect at the airport/branch of your preference. It is all about comfort!   You must visit your bank at least twice, and wait meanwhile for your money to arrive. 
What do I do with my leftover currency when I come home?   We buy it back from you at the airport, just as when you ordered online.   You must return to your bank. They may buy your currency back at a worse rate and then charge you a commission.
Anything else?   Yes: our Iberia Plus Customers who reserve online earn Avios for their purchases, as when they buy at the airport.   Avi-what? No sir! This is a bank, not an airline company!