Destination Guides
Tanzania

 
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Currency

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of TZS10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of TZS200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1, and 50, 10 and 5 cents.

 
Currency exchange

Money may be changed at banks, authorised dealers and bureaux de change. A receipt should be obtained and kept until departure.

 
Credit & debit cards

Major credit cards are accepted in larger hotels. Cash can be withdrawn from some ATMs using Visa or Mastercard.

 
Traveller's cheques

May be cashed with authorised dealers or bureaux de change. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

 
Currency restrictions

The import and export of local currency is prohibited. The import of foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration. The export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival.

 
Exchange rate indicators

Date Jul 06
£1.00= TZS2,293.26
$1.00= TZS1,260.00

 
Banking hours

Mon-Fri 0830-1230 (some places are open until 1600), Sat 0830-1300.

 
 
uty Free
 

The following items may be imported into Tanzania without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; one bottle of alcoholic beverages; 570ml of perfume.