Maldives - Money

Currency & Money

Currency information:

Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR; symbol MRF or Rf.) = 100 laari. Notes are in denominations of MRF500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of MRF2 and 1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 laari.

Credit cards:

Most major island resorts, local and souvenir shops will accept American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard and Visa. Arrangements vary from island to island. There are ATMs widely available in Malé.

ATM:

There are ATMs widely available in Malé and bigger inhabited islands.

Travellers cheques:

Traveller's cheques are not widely accepted anymore.

Banking hours:

Sun-Thurs 0830-1400.

Currency restriction:

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Currency exchange:

Major currencies can be exchanged at banks, tourist resort islands, hotels and leading shops. Payments in hotels can be made in most hard currencies (particularly US Dollars) in cash or credit cards.

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