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Money
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (c) = 100 céntimos. Notes are in denominations of c10,000, c5000, c2000, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of c100, 50, 25, 20, 10 and 5.
Currency exchange: Visitors should consult their banks for the current rate of exchange (there is no direct local quotation for sterling; the cross rate with the US Dollar is used). ATMs are available in main urban areas.
Credit & debit cards: MasterCard, Visa and Diners Club are all accepted; American Express slightly less so, but check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques: To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars.
Currency restrictions: There are no restrictions on the import and export of either local or foreign currency (but only US Dollars are exchangeable).
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Costa Rican Colón against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | May ’02 | Aug ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 518.04 | 554.79 | 592.25 | 611.79 | | $1.00= | 355.48 | 364.78 | 374.51 | 384.23 |
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1500/1700.
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