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Currency: Yemeni Riyal (YR) = 100 fils. Notes are in denominations of YR1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 fils.
Currency exchange: It is inadvisable to change too much money as local currency is not easily reconverted.
Credit & debit cards: Cards generally have limited acceptance; Diners Club and American Express are the most widely accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques: Can be exchanged at some banks and hotels. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Pounds Sterling.
Currency restrictions: Import and export of local currency up to YR2000 for residents, and prohibited for non-residents. There are no restrictions on the import of foreign currencies but amounts exceeding US$3000 should be declared on arrival. Export of foreign currency should not exceed US$3000.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Yemeni Riyal against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | May ’02 | Aug ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 253.99 | 268.27 | 260.93 | 283.24 | | $1.00= | 174.29 | 176.39 | 164.85 | 177.89 |
Banking hours: Sat-Wed 0830-1200, Thurs 0800-1130.
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