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The
official
currency
in
Cambodia
is the
Riel
which
come in
denominations
of 100,
200,
500,
1000,
2000,
5000,
10000,
50000
and
100000
notes.
However,
in the
major
towns
and
cities,
US
dollars
can be
freely
spent
though
travelers
are
recommended
to use
smaller
denomination
notes as
change
may be
difficult.
Most
places
will
refuse
old,
tatty or
damaged
US
bills.
Due to
the
economic
problems
in the
region,
the
currency
has
slipped
from
2500
Riels to
3700-3900
per one
US
dollars
(at the
time of
this
writing),
meaning
Cambodia
is an
even
better
value
for
money
tourist
destination
than
before.
Popular
local
and
international
currencies
can be
exchanged
openly
and
freely.
Major
credit
cards
are only
accepted
in a few
places
so
traveler
cheques
or cash
are
recommended.
In
Cambodia,
there
are no
ATM
machines,
thus
getting
cash
from
your
credit
card is
nearly
impossible.
Travelers
may cash
advances
from
their
credit
card at
some
shops,
but the
latter
will
charge
high
handling
fees.
Traveler
Cheques
(TC) -
You can
exchange
TC at
any bank
in
Cambodia,
but you
have to
pay
about
2-4%
extra
for
converting
it into
US$
bill.
As an
advice,
you
should
carry
USD cash
(with
$20 and
$100
notes)
in
addition
to
traveler
cheques
and
credit
card. Do
not
exchange
all of
your
cash
into the
local
currency
at one
time,
but
gradually.
It is
very
difficult
to
exchange
back to
foreign
currency
-
practically
impossible
for
ordinary
tourists! Below we have included a list of banks in Cambodia and their contacting address:Cambodian Commercial Bank
#26 Monivong Street - Tel: (23) 426145
Cambodia Mekong Bank
#1, Street 114 - Tel: (23) 430518Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia
#24-26 Norodom - Tel (23) 724466
Currently Foreign Trade Bank is the only bank that accepts Visa cards
Standard Charters Bank
#89, Norodom - Tel: (23) 216685
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