| Real/Reais (BRL; symbol R$) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of R$100, 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of R$1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, and 1 centavos. |
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| All banks, cambios, travel agencies and authorised hotels exchange recognised traveller’s cheques and foreign currency. The US Dollar is the most widely accepted foreign currency. |
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| Most major international credit cards are accepted, though not universally. There is an extensive network of ATMs around the country. |
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| Exchangeable at hotels, banks and tourist agencies. Tourists cannot exchange US traveller’s cheques for US banknotes but they may, however, benefit from a 15% discount when paying hotel or restaurant bills in foreign currency or traveller’s cheques. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, it is advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars. |
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| Mon-Fri 1000-1600. |
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