Zimbabwe Info
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 Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:43 am Post subject: SHOPPING IN ZIMBABWE / ZIMBABWE SHOPPING GUIDE |
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SHOPPING IN ZIMBABWE
Local fabrics, wood and stone carvings, Nyaminyami images, unique embroidery, basketry products, beads, Zimbabwean designs, shoes and an array of other souvenirs that create a lasting impression. A sales tax of 10 to 22 per cent is added to all purchases, the higher rate being on luxury items, except those which are to be exported.
Shopping hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1700 and Sat 0800-1300.
Banking hours
Mon-Tues and Thurs-Fri 0800-1500, Wed 0800-1300 and Sat 0800-1130.
Currency
Zimbabwe Dollar (ZWD; symbol Z$ ) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of Z$100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of Z$5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
Currency exchange
Major foreign currencies can be exchanged at bureaux de change, banks and major hotels at the official exchange rate.
Credit & debit cards
American Express, Diners Club and Visa are widely accepted, whilst MasterCard has more limited use. Some ATMs [spam word detected]. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Traveller's cheques
Banks and major hotels will exchange these. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency restrictions
The import and export of local currency is limited to Z$15,000. The import of foreign currency is unlimited. The export of foreign currency is unlimited as long as supported by the visitor’s currency declaration form. |
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