Frequently asked questions
How do I book foreign currency in Bangalore?
Search your area, pick Kudlu or Hoodi, enter the currency amount, and complete traveller details. Pay now online, or Pay on Delivery as home delivery or pay at branch. Same working day with passport and tickets.
What are the two types of Pay on Delivery?
Home delivery: pay when SaviForex staff bring notes to your Bangalore address after passport KYC. Pay at branch: pay at Kudlu or Whitefield Hoodi when you collect. Pay now is completed online on this website.
Which Bangalore areas do you cover?
South (HSR, Electronic City, Koramangala, BTM, Jayanagar) maps to Kudlu on Hosur Road. East (Whitefield, ITPL, Marathahalli, Indiranagar) maps to Hoodi on ITPL Main Road. Central, north and west pages still list the faster of the two desks.
Are you a marketplace like BookMyForex?
No. SaviForex is the money changer. The rate on the website is our counter rate in Bangalore, not a comparison engine across anonymous vendors.
Do you open on Sunday?
Monday to Saturday 10:00–19:00. Sunday by appointment — WhatsApp Kudlu (095355 00003) or Hoodi (090086 70203) the previous evening.
Is GST added on notes?
Yes. GST is added on the INR value of the notes and shown on the booking screen as GST and amount payable (not the taxable value). Up to ₹25,000 GST is ₹45. From ₹25,001 to ₹1,00,000 GST is 18% of 1% of the INR. Above ₹1,00,000, 1% applies on the first ₹1,00,000 and 0.5% on the rest, then 18% GST.
How much USD can I buy for a holiday?
Resident individuals buy travel forex under FEMA limits. Carry passport and tickets. The desk will not exceed the permitted amount.
Do you take torn or old series notes?
We inspect every note. Heavily damaged or restricted series may be refused or quoted separately.
What is Pay on Delivery?
Pay on Delivery has two types: home delivery to a Bangalore address, or pay at the Kudlu / Hoodi branch when you collect. Pay now is completed online on this website.