Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) HUF-EUR
I have previously changed Euros to forints from Hungary, what can I do if I have leftover forints from Hungary when I return to Spain? 
If you do not qualify for buyback, go to our Sell your currency tab, introduce the Hungarian Forint quantity you saved (banknotes only, not loose coins) and choose your town. We will display the amount of Euros the different holiday money suppliers will offer that day in your city for your remaining forints from Hungary.
Is it safe to change forints to euros online in Spain?
In Spain, holiday money providers and some banks are starting to propose online currency exchange services to their clients when you change forints to euros online.
You only have to place a Hungarian Forint to euro reservation. Afterwards choose a branch of the entity where to pick the euros from. And the day you will head to the chosen agency.
Bear in mind that prices vary each day so it will be optimal to book online the same day you will head to the store.
Do I have to provide any type of identity card to change forints from Hungary to euros?
Generally, to change forints from Hungary to euros, the European money laundering prevention regulations require currency suppliers to "know their customers" (Know Your Customer (KYC)). This means that you will need to identify yourself as a seller or buyer with a an updated and valid ID card (passport or resident´s identity card called DNI or NIE).
Where to change and where not to sell forints HUF to euros in Spain
We do not recommend changing forints HUF to euros at the airport. This should be your last option, as it is the most expensive.
We also do not recommend doing a Hungarian Forint to euro currency exchange in a Spanish bank because practically all banks in Spain impose on you a 3% fee, with a minimum (whichever is higher) amount of six to ten €. Unless you are able to negotiate with your bank removing this fee.
How can I get the best HUF-EUR exchange rate today in Spain?
To find out the best Hungarian Forint to euro exchange rate, we suggest you do a search on Cambiator.
You will find out that a column appears in the result page that states HUF-EUR exchange today.
Afterwards look at the number below for each currency supplier. With reference to banks, we present an average price, nevertheless keep in mind that practically all of them in Spain apply, in addition to the price, a fee of 2.5 to 3per cent usually, with a minimum of between 6 to 10 euros.
The exchange rate you obtain is known as the Hungarian Forint to euro direct exchange rate, and the higher that number is, the more Euros you will obtain for each Hungarian Forint you hand in. Cambiator compares the exchange rates daily so that you acquire the best foreign exchange every time when you change forints from Hungary to euros.
Is there a ceiling of forints that I can change on the Internet in Spain when I change forints to euros?
The average forints to euro currency exhange in Spain of a tourist who exchanges forints to euros is normally around the equivalent to seven hundred euros.
If you want to sell forints for more than 5,999 euros in value, the requirements that your currency provider will apply to you will be reinforced. In other words, they can ask you to demonstrate the origin of your forints or your employment contract, etc.
Nevertheless up to the equivalent in forints of 5900 euros per calendar quarter, the Spanish travel money providers do not generally ask you for more than the Spanish ID card (DNI or NIE) to change forints to euros.
Where can I change Hungarian Forints in exchange for euros during my holidays in Spain today?
Citizens only remember their bank when they sell Hungarian Forints to euros. Neverthelss we advise that you assess the possibility of foreign exchange providers. And the reason for this is because nearly all banks in Spain impose on you a fixed commission of 3% (with a minimum of six to ten euros) besides a margin on the Hungarian Forints that you change with them in exchange for euros.
On the contrary, the foreign exchange providers that announce no commission are more interesting to your wallet since they do not impose on you this commission.
Cambiator compares always for you the HUF-EUR foreign currency exchange rates in your location so that you can select the option that best suits you.
When is the best time to sell forints to euros in Spain?
Is it safe to order online or click and collect Hungarian Forints for euros in Spain?
The economical Hungarian Forints to euro prices are generally given when you sell them online to collect them from from an agency of a currency provider around you.
As for banks in Spain, almost all of them permit online reservation. Some of them have a website allowing you to reserve online and pick-up your euros sometime later. Nevertheless the Hungarian Forint to euro price you will end up paying will be, that of the collection day, not that of the day you booked the Hungarian Forints to euro change.
How does the HUF to EUR currency exchange work?
The operation of the HUF-EUR currency exchange is easy to understand. Foreign currency banknotes are physical wares that circulate around the world. Some currencies, such as the dollar or the pound, are very well distributed, and other currencies not so much.
The more difficult it is to find a currency, the more expensive it will be to obtain it. One of the reasons for this is that some countries restrict the amount of currency you can leave the country with.
If you are going to make a HUF-EUR exchange, we recommend you to compare prices at the airport, at your bank and at currency provider. And much better, to observe those rates in our website.