Exchanging euros in Hurghada — what to watch out for?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 14 days ago
TL;DR
Euros are widely accepted in Hurghada, but 500-euro notes are often refused, and there's now a markup on 'new' euro banknotes (just like dollars) — older worn notes don't have the markup but are harder to come by.
What the community said
500-euro notes are hard to exchange — some exchange points simply refuse them, so it's better to bring smaller denominations.
16 days ago 500 EUR notes often refused
A markup now applies when exchanging crisp 'new' euro bills, same as with US dollars. Older, worn notes exchange without the markup, but they're hard to get unless you're lucky enough to receive them as change from someone.
16 days ago Markup on new euro notes
At a currency exchange machine, inserting a euro note and selecting euro on screen sometimes results in the machine 'thinking' for a moment and then rejecting the note without completing the exchange.
23 days ago