Money
Currency: Dinar (JD) = 1000 fils. Notes are in denominations of JD20, 10, 5 and 1, and 500 fils. Coins are in denominations of 1000, 500, 250, 100, 50, 25, 10 and 5 fils.
Currency exchange: Foreign currencies can be exchanged easily in banks and bureaux de change. Most hotels also provide exchange facilities. The daily exchange rates are published in local newspapers.
Credit &debit cards: American Express and Visa are widely accepted, whilst MasterCard and Diners Club have more limited use. Check with your credit and debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques: Those issued by UK banks are accepted by licensed banks and bureaux de change. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Dinar against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | Nov '00 | Feb '01 | May '01 | Aug '01 | | £1.00= | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.03 | | $1.00= | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 |
Currency restrictions: The import and export of both local and foreign currency is unrestricted provided declared on arrival. Israeli currency can be exchanged at the border.
Banking hours: Sat-Thurs 0830-1230 and 1530-1730. Hours during Ramadan are 0830-1000, although some banks open in the afternoon.
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