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Money
Currency: Rwanda Franc (FRw) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of FRw5000, 1000, 500 and 100. Coins are in denominations of FRw50, 20, 10, 5 and 1.
Credit & debit cards: Accepted at only a few hotels in Kigali. MasterCard is most widely accepted, with more limited use of Diners Club. Check with your credit, or debit, card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services that may be available.
Travellers cheques: Generally not recommended although banks accept travellers cheques by the holder.
Currency restrictions: The import and export of local currency is limited to FRw5000. The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited, provided declared on arrival.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Rwanda Franc against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | May ’02 | Aug ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 667.30 | 708.74 | 784.38 | 810.45 | | $1.00= | 457.90 | 466.00 | 496.00 | 509.00 |
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1230 and 1400-1700, Sat 0830-1130.
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