Money
Currency: Litas (Lt) = 100 centas. Notes are in denominations of Lt500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of Lt5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 centas.
Currency exchange: Currency can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change. Cash dispensers are available in most cities. There are 24-hour exchange bureaux at Gelezinkelio 6, near the main railway station and at Lietuvos Taupomasis Bankas, Savanoriu 15a in Vilnius.
Credit &debit cards: Most major credit cards are accepted in the main hotels, restaurants, shops and in some petrol stations. Check with your credit and debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques: Not accepted by retailers and can only be exchanged at a few outlets. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Litas against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | Nov '00 | Feb '01 | May '01 | Aug '01 | | £1.00= | 5.79 | 5.84 | 5.68 | 5.78 | | $1.00= | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Currency restrictions: The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited. The export of local currency is limited to Lt5000. The export of foreign currency is unlimited. Any amount exceeding Lt40,000 or equivalent must be declared.
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700. Some banks also open Sat 0900-1300.
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