| The Chinese Yuan - CNY (ISO4217 currency code); Renminbi
- RMB (commonly used in China) is the basic unit of currency issued by the People's
Bank of China. One yuan can be divided into 10 jiao and 100 fen. No foreign currency is allowed to circulate in China. Illegal selling of foreign exchange is not allowed. Travellers may exchange foreign currency cash or checks at Bank of China offices or exchange counters at the published exchange rates. These bureaus would issue a foreign exchange statement which shall be valid for 6 months. Avoid unofficial transactions, no matter how favourable the rate of exchange. Currencies that can be converted into Renminbi: |
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| Import Restrictions | Export Restrictions | |||
| Residents | Non-residents | Residents | Non-residents | |
| CNY1/ USD0.12 USD1/CNY8.20 (as on 25 Oct 97) |
Up to Max CNY 6000 in cash | Up to Max CNY 6000 in cash | Up to Max CNY 6000 in cash | Up to Max CNY 6000 in cash |
For check current exchange rates with The Universal Currency Converter
| Foreign Currency | |||
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| Import Restrictions | Export Restrictions | ||
| Residents | Non-residents | Residents | Non-residents |
| Up to Max. USD 1000 or equivalent in freely convertible currency in cash. Any higher amount should be declared upon arrival. | Up to Max. USD 5000 or equivalent in freely convertible currency in cash. Any higher amount should be declared upon arrival. | Up to the amounts declared upon arrival. Any higher amount should be declared at departure. | Up to the amounts declared upon arrival. Any higher amount should be declared at departure. |
* RMB Notes contains: 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100 (yuan); 1, 2, 5
(jiao)
* RMB Coins contains: 1, 2, 5 (jiao); 1, 5 (fen); 1 (yuan)
| Credit Cards At present the Bank of China accepts American Express, Dynasty, JCB, Visa,
Master, and Diners Club cards. Bearers may use these cards to draw cash at the Bank of
China offices or exchange counters, make purchases or pay bills at about 2000 department
stores, restaurants and hotels in more than 100 major cities in China.
The Bank of China offices or exchange counters accept traveller's cheques issued by international commercial banks or traveller's cheque companies in more than 100 countries and regions, including USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, UK, France, Switzerland and Germany |
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