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Myanmar Currency
Money
The currency in Myanmar is the Kyat. Present denominations are in
notes:
Kyats.: 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1.
It is advisable to bring for personal expenses like meals, drinks,
buying souvenirs etc. enough US$ or EURO in cash to Myanmar.
It is advisable to bring for personal expenses like meals, drinks,
buying souvenirs etc. enough US$ in cash to Myanmar. You can use old
and new US$ notes here in Myanmar. In case of using 100 US$ notes ,
ONLY new notes after 1996 will be accepted normally. All other
currencies are not widely accepted. We suggest to bring US$ only as it
may be difficult to change EURO; BRITISH POUNDS or other currencies!!!
Foreign Exchange Certificates (FEC )
Foreign Exchange Certificates (FEC.) which is equivalent to the US$,
are accepted by hotels, airlines, travel agencies, taxis, restaurants,
and as payment of admission fees at museums and pagodas. FECs. can be
exchanged for Kyats (Myanmar currency) at market rates at authorized
money changers and can be used in Myanmar only.
FECs. are issued in four denominations:
(20) FEC. equivalent to US Dollar twenty
(10) FEC. equivalent to US Dollar ten
(5) FEC. equivalent to US Dollar five
(1) FEC. equivalent to US Dollar one.
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