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Maputo US Dollars or Euros?
Posted: Tue September 17, 2002 05:34 PM UTC
I'm going to travel in Maputo next November. Which currency should i bring with me.
Do they accept traveller cheque' in Euro?
Bye from Italy

Antonello
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Maputo Re: US Dollars or Euros?
Posted: Wed September 18, 2002 12:23 PM UTC
I was in the northern part of mozambique (Nampula, Cuamba) in August and they were accepting only US dollars. Even at the airport in Tanzania or in Malawi they weren't accepting euro. Maybe in Maputo being the capital is diffferent.
Ciao
Maria

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trilbi
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Maputo Re: Re: US Dollars or Euros?
Posted: Tue October 1, 2002 01:40 PM UTC
Just back from Maputo last week....... what a city!!!!

It depends how you are arriving and where you intend to stay ..... if crossing from SA or Swaziland then change Rand to Metticals for 10% above the exchange rate with the "helpers" here. If flying in then take US$ and chage some to local for use about the city.

As per previous answer if heading north then Metticals and US$ are the only currency accepted........

Good luck .....! You'll love it!!

Gareth

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Gareth_I
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Maputo Re: Re: US Dollars or Euros?
Posted: Sun November 3, 2002 03:35 PM UTC
I dont know how is with Euro now but usualy you can pay with US dolars.

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Belzas
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Maputo Re: Re: US Dollars or Euros?
Posted: Fri November 22, 2002 01:48 AM UTC
Dollars are gold.

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Maputo Re: US Dollars or Euros?
Posted: Mon November 25, 2002 06:48 PM UTC
Although the Mozambique currency is the Meticai, all prices are US$-based, especially hotels, but also many other services. Traveller cheques are generally difficult to negotiate, irrespective of the currency. So take US$, and remember to make a point of visiting Inhaca Island, 35km from Maputo.

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Caranx
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Maputo Re: US Dollars or Euros?
Posted: Tue May 6, 2003 02:01 PM UTC
I´d sugest u take US Dollars, they are much wanted there - don´t even dream of exchanging the Dollars to Meticais. They mostly don´t want to accept their own currency lol! I made that mistake when I was there and exchanged my rands to local currency and had a heck of a time!

Mena

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