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Mauritania

Currency

Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRO) = 5 khoums. Notes are in denominations of MRO2,000, 1,000, 500, 200 and 100. Coins are in denominations of MRO20, 10, 5 and 1, and 1 and 0.2 khoums.

Currency Exchange

Currency declaration forms are issued on arrival and should be kept. Currencies can be exchanged at the airport or at the main banks in Nouakchott. It is illegal to exchange money on the black market.

Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs

Credit cards can be used in a few hotels in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou. There are very few ATMs.

Traveller's Cheques

Limited use. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

Currency Restrictions

The import and export of local currency is prohibited.

Banking Hours

Sun-Thurs 0800-1600.

Exchange Rate Indicators

Date Apr 09
£1.00= MRO386.96
$1.00= MRO260.00
€1.00= MRO344.75

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