Sudanese Dinar (SDD) = 10 Sudanese Pounds; 1 Sudanese Pound = 100 piastres. Notes are in denominations of SDD1000, 500, 100, 50, 10 and 5. There are also a number of commemorative coins in circulation.

The Sudanese Dinar is pegged to the Libyan Dinar. Exchange rates are liable to change significantly and rapidly. There is a black market with a premium of around 5000 per cent over the official rate.

Currency should be exchanged only at official bureaux de change and banks, and receipts should be retained. There are severe penalties for changing money on the black market.

Check with your credit or debit card company for merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. Due to recent conflicts, it is recommended to bring plenty of cash rather than rely on card transactions in Sudan.

These are generally not recommended but should be in a major currency.

The import and export of local currency is prohibited. The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration.

Date	Jul 06
£1.00=	SDD393.65
$1.00=	SDD216.33

Sat-Thurs 0830-1200.

The following items may be imported into Sudan by visitors over 20 years of age without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 450g of tobacco; a reasonable amount of perfume and eau de toilette for personal use; a reasonable amount of gifts.

The import of goods from Israel and South Africa is prohibited. Sudan also adheres to the list of prohibited goods drawn up by the Arab League and these include alcoholic beverages. Fresh fruit and vegetables and blank pro-forma invoices may not be imported. Firearms require a permit from the Ministry of Interior. Meat and fish products are prohibited without prior permission from the Ministry of Animal & Fish Resources.