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At the time of writing exchange rate is US$ 1 = 4 020
Riel, and 1 Euro = 4 280 Riel (January 2017). You can

change Euros into USD, though the exchange rate is

not as good as in Europe. There is no need to change

your USD into local currency. Small bank notes of 10

or 20 US dollars are enough. Against payment in USD,

the change will be given back to you in local currency
as there is no USD cents in Cambodia.

Traveller’s cheques can be cashed only at major banks

and usually incur a 2 to 5% transaction fee.

Exchange offices at Cambodian airports aren’t reliable;
we recommend to proceed in one of the exchange

offices in Siem Reap or Phnom Penh city centre.

Visa, Master cards, JCB, CCB and American Express

are accepted at top-end hotels, restaurants and shops

in the main cities of Cambodia, such as Phnom Penh,

Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, but can also be subject
to 2 to 3% transaction fees.