[Vleka]

Has anyone here ever bought Ugandan shillings online? Possibly through Manor Fx? Or should we wait until we get there?
Thank you in advance.

[Gpsma]

And here i thought this was the latest scam from some chieftain who is sharing $150,000,000 US Dollares with me for a simple transfer fee.

[LuvNH]

Do a Google search for INTERNATIONAL banks in Uganda online. Lots of information. I have a neice who does international banking in Singapore for Barclays.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Vleka

Has anyone here ever bought Ugandan shillings online? Possibly through Manor Fx? Or should we wait until we get there?
Thank you in advance.

Who hasn't? (just kidding)

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Who hasn't? (just kidding)

OK, now that's funny.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Vleka

Has anyone here ever bought Ugandan shillings online? Possibly through Manor Fx? Or should we wait until we get there?
Thank you in advance.

Your local bank or your financial advisor should be able to provide some guidance on this, and the other possible resource would be the credit card you intend to use. Also, you may find a limit on the amount of cash you can take on the airline (or however you are traveling). IMHO, I would get the currency one I got there.

[mtdjed]

Just for info I looked up Ugandan Currency. Apparently, they have no coins. Currency is in 1000, 2000, 5000,10000, 20000, 50000 notes.

1000 Shillings is worth just over a US quarter. 50000 shillings is worth $13.31 USD. A million is worth about $265 USD.

You are going to be a multi-millionaire.

[MikeN]

Last time we traveled and wanted local currency before we got there we bought it through Bank of America

[RICH1]

this post will soon turn into a , " How I got Scammed" buying Ugandan shillings online... The US Dollar is King almost everywhere you go!

[Cliff Fr]

Originally Posted by Vleka

Has anyone here ever bought Ugandan shillings online? Possibly through Manor Fx? Or should we wait until we get there?
Thank you in advance.

Stay safe when you go. Uganda is listed as a dangerous country to travel to. Foreigners are often targeted.

[Dexterconfetti]

American dollars for tipping and purchases.

[Robnlaura]

Originally Posted by Vleka

Has anyone here ever bought Ugandan shillings online? Possibly through Manor Fx? Or should we wait until we get there?
Thank you in advance.

I would tell you to use a Revolut card if you are traveling to Africa just due to the high amount of scammers in africa.. that’s a fact or xe.com for transfers.
Revolut will work in Uganda at atms plus you control what goes into that card. Scammers are all over africa..

[mntlblok]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Who hasn't? (just kidding)

Betting mountain gorilla trip. . .

[ehonour]

I've done more than my share of international travel, having been in 34 different countries. In the last 15 years, I have always been able to get local currency in-country before I left the airport terminal. Usually, I simply use a local ATM. If not available, I'll use a Currency Exchange booth. Both charge a fee for it, but every source will. The Exchange booths usually have an obnoxious rate, which is why I prefer the ATM.

These days, I don't get very much cash. About $200 is more than sufficient. I pay for everything with a credit card anyway. (Again, taking a hit on the exchange rate, but that'll happen.)

[Vleka]

Originally Posted by Cliff Fr

Stay safe when you go. Uganda is listed as a dangerous country to travel to. Foreigners are often targeted.

We’re avoiding cities. We’ll be hiking to see the mountain gorillas. It’s been a life long dream!