Official currency on Sri Lanka - Lankan rupees. The export of it from the country is categorically prohibited, although in principle the wallets do not check anyone, and it is possible to take out several bills and coins as a souvenir for memory. Lankan rupee was introduced into appeal was in July 1973 to change Ceylon rupee.
Exchange dollars on local currency is best on arrival at the airport Colombo. The course there is the best, and everywhere the same - a friend near a friend about ten exchange offices. The check is advisable to save, then without any problems to exchange the remaining Lanka currency on dollars at the rate of purchase. To buy and sell Lankan rupees, you must provide a passport.
The cities also have the opportunity to buy rupees. It is best to do this in large banks or at the hotel, but the course will not be so profitable. Banks, as a rule, work until 15:00. It is also necessary to provide a passport, and sometimes you will have to fill in many different papers.
The appeal is the bills of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and coins 1,2,5 and 10 rupees.
Banknotes are colored and bright, which makes them well distinguishable.
There are banknotes as completely old on which almost nothing can be seen and completely new.
International currency designation - LKR. Symbol - RS.