Money
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HK$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of HK$1000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of HK$10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 cents.
Currency exchange: Foreign currency can be changed in banks, hotels and bureaux de change. Banks usually offer the best rate of exchange.
Credit & debit cards: MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Visa are widely accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques: Accepted almost everywhere. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.
Currency restrictions: There are no restrictions on the import or export of either local or foreign currency.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Hong Kong Dollar against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | Feb ’02 | May ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 11.15 | 11.37 | 12.33 | 12.42 | | $1.00= | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.79 |
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1630, Sat 0900-1230.
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