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Can I use USD cash directly at local shops or only LKR?

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Priyanka Sharma•10675 rep•2

Should I convert all my USD to Rupees, or do restaurants and tuk-tuk drivers accept small US bills?

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You must use Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) for daily transactions at local shops, tuk-tuks, and restaurants. Only large 5-star hotels, gem shops, or major tour operators might accept USD directly, but usually at a poor exchange rate.

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Nuwan Jayasinghe•44670 rep•1

Do not try to pay a street vendor in Dollars or Euros. They have no easy way to exchange small foreign notes at the bank.

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Carlos Mendoza•22745 rep•2

Change a small amount at the airport, and then use ATMs in the cities to pull out LKR as you need it. Carrying wads of foreign cash is unnecessary.

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Mia Williams•21420 rep•2

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