/HELP - Urgent/ Change Rupees for euros or bank transfer

If you have the ATM receipt you should be able to change back to euros - this is how it works in all Asian countries I've been to so far.

How much have you got?

There is a limit to how much you can withdraw per transaction and per day, so it can't be that much. Maybe just a few hundred Euros.

How long are you staying, what is your budget. You I'll need money while in SL.

I'm sure Western Union would do it with minimum fuss, but you'll lose plenty.

Nonetheless I can't imagine anyone getting involved in anything like this to a first time poster. It just shouts SCAM.

Oh yeah I got the receipt yes! Then I just show that to any person changing money and I can get euros?

I wanted to withdraw 100 and added an extra 0 by mistake... So way too much money for my very tiny budget. I just graduated and didn't find a job yet. I didn't plan on using more than 400 euros till the end of my trip.
Plus, I can't travel, with that much money on me (also, being a woman on her own), it's too risky.

It's not a scam at all. I posted on a Facebook group for French travelers in Sri Lanka. There someone suggested that I should create a topic on lonely planet forum because I would reach more people.

I'm surprised that an ATM would allow a withdrawal of €1,000 worth of rupees, particularly in one transaction. That is nearly twice my total daily limit, but if you say so.

Officially I think you have to have change your money from rupees when you leave the county. There are change places at the airport

Why not just go to a bank and ask them?

If what you are trying to do is legal then a bank or Western Union will do it for you.

Changing the rupees to cash Euros is no good because that still leaves you with cash to carry.

I'm surprised that an ATM would allow a withdrawal of €1,000, that is nearly twice my daily limit, but if you say so.
I know, I wish the limit stopped the withdrawal too.

Officially I think you have to have change your money from rupees when you leave the county. There are change places at the airport

Why not just go to a bank and ask them?
I did, I did several banks. They all told me that it's impossible to send money abroad. Even citizens who have a bank account here can't send money.

If what you are trying to do is legal then a bank or Western Union will do it for you.
I am no trying to scam anyone, trust me. I wish I had withdrawn 100 euros only.
Western Union doesn't allow exit of money. You can only send money TO Sri Lanka and not FROM. Paypal as well doesn't allow it.

Changing the rupees to cash Euros is no good because that still leaves you with cash to carry.
Yes I know, but this is what I'd have to do eventually at the end of the trip. Because I won't use 1000 euros for sure.

Look what that nice Mr Google just told me:

"Sri Lankan ATMs also have per transaction limits. The limit is usually between Rs40,000 and Rs60,000, depending on the bank. Some newer ATMs may allow you to withdraw up to Rs80,000 in one go. However, do keep in mind that your bank back home may also have per transaction and daily withdrawal limits.May 8, 2017"

€1,000 is currently about SLR180,535

Look what that nice Mr Google just told me:

"Sri Lankan ATMs also have per transaction limits. The limit is usually between Rs40,000 and Rs60,000, depending on the bank. Some newer ATMs may allow you to withdraw up to Rs80,000 in one go. However, do keep in mind that your bank back home may also have per transaction and daily withdrawal limits.May 8, 2017"

Look I can show you my ATM receipt if you want and my bank account balance which features -1023e...
Why would I lie? It's not like it's funny or I enjoy being in a situation like this and spending my time now trying to find a solution before continuing my travel.

€1,000 is currently about SLR180,535

I doubt that any Sri Lankan bank will be willing to send/wire the money to your European bank account. I think your only recourse is to go to the exact bank and preferably the exact branch connected with the ATM, show the receipt, explain the situation and exchange some of the SLRupees back to Euros if it is still possible? Do this immediately if you have not tried already. I have done exactly this in Cambodia and had no problems. I do not know for certain that Sri Lankan banks will do this. Unfortunately, you will then have to travel around Sri Lanka with a lot of Euros. I do not think there is any way around that part.