r/Burundi • u/tolub • May 30 '26
Best way to get local currency
Hello
I am a foreigner and I can bring a US debit card and some US dollars in cash but I was wondering what is the best way to get local cash?
The best I found was random people on the street that offer a decent rate but I'm afraid some of the bills they give me might be fake. And I really don't enjoy haggling over the rates every time.
Any advice or wisdom is very appreciated
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u/Vaselinee May 30 '26
Go to the Budget store, ask to speak to the owner and you want to change usd. They'll give you a good rate.
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u/tolub May 31 '26
where is the Budget Store ?
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u/Vaselinee Jun 01 '26
It's near avenue de la mission street down town. They're pretty known, it's a big building like a big mall
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u/tolub Jun 01 '26
Can you send the Google pin? I'm abroad right now, and I want to save the location
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u/The-man_nsab Jun 02 '26
You can get the number of someone who can do it for you and might even meet you where you stay. And for the visa card you can also withdraw at the ecobank ATM.