Help with 500鈧� note

Help with 500€ note

Guest123089 · 2020-08-29T14:09:04+02:00

Struggling to exchange a 500€ note in Antwerp without a bank account? Get tips on where to change it and advice from locals.

Guest123089 Guest

Guest123089Guest29 August 2020 12:09:04

Hello,

I came to Belgium last week and I am actually in Antwerp. I have a 500 euro note that no one is accepting.
I have no bank account yet and I am feeling stuck how to change it to smaller notes 馃槦馃槦
Any one have an idea how to get rid with this note ?

Thanks in advance

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK/Netherlands Expert29 August 2020 12:48:25

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Hi and welcome to the Forum.

Although still legal tender, the 500 Euro note is no longer issued and as you have discovered, many places no longer accept them because of problems with forgeries.聽 Take it to a bank, they will be able to test if it's a forgery and assuming all is well, change it for smaller denominations.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Guest123089 Guest

Guest123089Guest29 August 2020 12:56:21

Thanks for your reply Cynic but these days banks are closed and only ATMs are there for customers.
Even with the few banks that are working, they only serve their customers. It's really a tough situation 馃槙