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Sri Lanka
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Money
Sri Lanka
Currency
Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR; symbol Rp) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of Rp2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of Rp10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. There are also large numbers of commemorative coins in circulation.
Currency Exchange
Foreign currency can be changed at authorised exchanges, banks and hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. American Express is also often accepted. Major cities have ATMs, although not all will accept international cards.The tourist board urges caution when paying by credit card due to the potential for fraud.
Traveller's Cheques
The rate of exchange for traveller's cheques can be better than the rate of exchange for cash. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Sat 0900-1300. Some city banks close at 1500, whilst some even have night bank facilities.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Apr 09
£1.00=
Rp172.50
$1.00=
Rp115.80
€1.00=
Rp153.69
Currency
Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR; symbol Rp) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of Rp2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of Rp10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. There are also large numbers of commemorative coins in circulation.
Currency Exchange
Foreign currency can be changed at authorised exchanges, banks and hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. American Express is also often accepted. Major cities have ATMs, although not all will accept international cards.The tourist board urges caution when paying by credit card due to the potential for fraud.
Traveller's Cheques
The rate of exchange for traveller's cheques can be better than the rate of exchange for cash. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Sat 0900-1300. Some city banks close at 1500, whilst some even have night bank facilities.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Apr 09 |
| £1.00= | Rp172.50 |
| $1.00= | Rp115.80 |
| €1.00= | Rp153.69 |
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