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Country Guide > Africa > São Tomé e Príncipe


Money

Currency
Dobra (Db) = 100 cêntimos. Notes are in denominations of Db50,000, 20,000, 10,000 and 5000. Coins are in denominations of Db20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50 cêntimos.

Currency exchange
Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and some hotels.

Travellers cheques
Limited acceptance by banks and hotels. To avoid additional exchange rate charges travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars.

Currency restrictions
The import and export of local and foreign currency is unlimited, provided declared on arrival.

Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Dobra against Sterling and the US Dollar:
DateMay '04Aug '04Nov '04Feb '05
£1.00=15539.116185.017090.617208.0
$1.00=8700.008785.009025.009112.0


Banking hours
Mon-Fri 0730-1130.


   
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