Where can I buy Sri Lankan currency? (LKR)

My understanding was that trying to locate a place that converts currency in Saudi was like finding a golden ticket in a bar of chocolate. The only thing I would be able to suggest is to convert the currency into US Dollars (the Riyal is pegged to the US Dollar) and take the US Dollars back to Sri Lanka and have it converted into local currency there.

The alternative options are:

- Try to convert it in Sri Lanka directly and see if they are able to exchange Riyals
- Transfer the money directly from a Saudi Bank Account to a Sri Lankan one (expensive)
- Western Union/MoneyGram (expensive)
- Check with the Sri Lankan embassy and ask them if there is anywhere you are able to exchange Riyals into Sri Lankan currency.

I wish I could help you more.

tonguetwister wrote:

(the Riyal is pegged to the US Dollar)

Although this statement is technically correct, in my experience, when you buy USD you will usually get less than the pegged rate.

Yeah, I've found that to be the case (They have to make money on it somehow!).

But, you can be guaranteed that the official exchange rate will always stay the same and that currency exchanges are going to have a rate close to that official rate.