Look in the business section of the local newspaper for the current exchange rates.
Find a legal money changer (an American Express Travel Service, for example) or bank, which offers better rates than an airport or hotel. If you withdraw money from an ATM, you'll receive the bank's exchange rate, but you may incur transaction fees.
Show the teller your passport.
Use your own calculator to ensure the accuracy of the exchange.
Sign the release form.
Count the money before you leave the desk, and take your time.
Get a receipt. Customs officials won't ask to see it, but it's always a good insurance policy to have one when you've exchanged money.
