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Practical guides: Somalia

Money and banking

Currency, cash, cards and withdrawals.

Currency and cash

  • The currency is the Somali shilling (SOS), except in Somaliland (Somaliland shilling); the US dollar is widely accepted. Cards are rarely accepted; ATMs exist in major cities, mostly in hotels and malls.

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    Government of Canada, Travel advice: Somalia

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