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Money Exchange for Zimbabwe -Services - Money
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Currency information:
The Zimbabwean Dollar was abandoned early 2009.
Zimbabwe Dollar (ZWD; symbol Z$) = 100 cents. Notes were in denominations of Z$200,000, 100,000, 50,000, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of Z$5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
The country has adopted a multi-currency scheme; the US Dollar and South African Rand can be used for domestic transactions.
Credit cards:
American Express, Diners Club and Visa are widely accepted, whilst MasterCard has more limited use. Some ATMs accept credit cards.
ATM:
Some ATMs accept credit cards.
Travellers cheques:
Banks and major hotels will exchange these. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Banking hours:
Mon-Tues and Thurs-Fri 0800-1500, Wed 0800-1300 and Sat 0800-1130.
Currency restriction:
The import and export of local currency is limited to Z$15,000. The import of foreign currency is unlimited. The export of foreign currency is unlimited as long as declared on entry.
Currency exchange:
Major foreign currencies can be exchanged at bureaux de change, banks and major hotels at the official exchange rate.
