How to Convert Singapore Dollars to Pounds

Convert your Singapore dollars into British pounds when traveling to Great Britain.

Before you travel from Singapore to Great Britain, you need to exchange your currency from Singapore dollars to British pounds. You can use your credit card or traveler's checks in many businesses, especially those with international branches. But you need to exchange some of your currency in order to travel conveniently within Great Britain. Don't exchange more money than you think you will need for your visit; you will waste money when you have to convert any pounds you have left at the end of your trip back into Singapore dollars when you go home.

Instructions

1. Check the current exchange rate a few weeks before you exchange your money. Watch for any increasing or decreasing trends to get the most value for exchanging your Singapore dollars into pounds. Check with your bank and the airport to determine which location charges the lowest exchange rate fee.

2. Use an online currency converter to determine the exchange rate for different amounts of money. Coinmill.com reports an exchange rate of 1 pound (GBP) to 2 Singapore Dollars (SGD) or 1 Singapore Dollar to 50 pence, as of Jan. 2, 2011.

3. Convert your currency before leaving Singapore. Usually airports, hotels and services in destination countries charge more to exchange currency because you have no other options upon arrival, when you need the local currency to pay for transportation from the airport. Check before your trip to ensure that is the case.

References

• CoinMill.com: The Currency Converter - Convert Pounds Sterling and Singapore Dollars
• Learn That: How Do I Exchange Currency