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Currency
The Sri Lankan currency is the rupee and has an approximate exchange rate of
£1=228.72 rupees and $1 = 113.51 rupees (current as at September 2007).
Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of LKR 2000,1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of LKR10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. There are also large numbers of commemorative coins in circulation. |
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Currency exchange
Foreign currency must be changed only at authorized exchanges, banks and hotels, and these establishments must endorse such exchanges on the visitor’s Exchange Control D form, which is issued on arrival and must usually be returned at the time of departure. |
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Banking hours
Mon-Sat 0900-1300. Some city banks close at 1500, whilst some even have night bank facilities. |
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