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Currency: Surinam Guilder (SG) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of SG25,000, 10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000, 100, 25, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of 25, 10 and 5 cents.
Note: Foreign visitors to Surinam are required to exchange US$177 or SG300 on arrival. Children aged between two and 12 are expected to exchange half this amount.
Currency exchange: Surinam Guilders and cents are the only legal tender. Banks and some hotels are authorised to exchange money.
Credit & debit cards: American Express and MasterCard are the most widely accepted credit cards; Diners Club has limited acceptance. Check with your credit or debit card company for merchant acceptability and other facilities which may be available.
Travellers cheques: Must be changed at banks. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency restrictions: The import and export of local currency is limited to SG100. The import of foreign currency is unlimited, provided amounts in excess of US$10,000 are declared on arrival. On departure, the imported currency can be exported again, providing an exchange permit is produced.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Surinam Guilder against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | May ’02 | Aug ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 3174.73 | 3313.28 | 3445.08 | 4004.51 | | $1.00= | 2178.50 | 2178.50 | 2178.50 | 2515.00 |
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1400.
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