Special purchases include basketwork, reed mats, woodcarvings, masks, printed cloth and leather articles.
Shopping hours Mon-Fri 0800-1230 and 1400-1730, Sat 0800-1800.
Currency Information:CurrencyMozambique Metical (MZN; symbol MT) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of MT1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20. Coins are in denominations of MT10, 5, 2 and 1 and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 centavos.
Note: The new Metical replaced the old Metical (MZM) on 1 July 2006. 1 MZN = 1,000 MZM. The old
notes ceased being legal tender on 31 December 2006.
Currency ExchangeThere are bureaux de change at the airports. Money can also be changed at banks. It is advisable to take US Dollars or South African Rand.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsThese are increasingly accepted in Maputo, but not generally beyond the capital.
Traveller's ChequesNot commonly accepted, and where accepted are slow to process and often attract high rates of commission.
Currency RestrictionsRestrictions apply.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0730-1530.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | MT37.51 |
| $1.00= | MT25.43 |
| €1.00= | MT34.09 |
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