Seychelles Travel Guide

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Currency information:

Seychelles Rupee (SCR; symbol Rs) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of Rs 500, 100, 50, 25 and 10. Coins are in denominations of Rs 5, 10 and 25 cents, plus 1 and 5 Rupee denominations.

To avoid counterfeit notes, only exchange your money at banks, authorised bureau de change, or licensed operators.

Credit cards:

American Express, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted.

ATM:

ATMs are available on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.

Travellers cheques:

Traveller's cheques are not popular. It is better to pay in cash or use credit cards.

Banking hours:

Mon-Fri 0830-1430 hours, Sat 0830-1130 hours.

Currency restriction:

The import and export of local and foreign currencies are unrestricted. However, amounts above US$10,000 or equivalent must be declared upon arrival. Local currency may be imported and exported up to the amount of SCR2,000.

Currency exchange:

Banks and authorised bureau de change are available on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. To avoid counterfeit notes, only exchange your money at banks, authorised bureau de change, or licensed operators.

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