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Which countries should you exchange currency to before departure?

Traveling to different parts of the world means adapting to local payment habits. In many countries, cash is still the dominant means of payment. FOREX lists here popular destinations with high cash consumption that you should exchange currency to before departure.

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Cash Index

Where you need the most cash when you travel

Cash Index 2025. With the FOREX Cash Index you can see where in the world you need to have cash with you and approximately how much. The Cash Index is updated on a rolling basis and is an approximate percentage.

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Holiday index

Cheapest trips in 2024

The FOREX Holiday Index lists what it costs to holiday in 96 countries compared to Sweden. Here you will find everything from our European neighbourhood to Asia and America and everything in between.

Holiday index