Information about the Syrian Pound
Currency
Syrian Pound (SYP; symbol S£) = 100 piastres. Notes are in denominations of S£1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of S£25, 10, 5, 2 and 1.
Currency exchange
Syrian currency cannot generally be reconverted to hard currency. The country’s banking system is state-owned, and there is at least one branch of the Commercial Bank of Syria in every main town. Hard currency can be exchanged for local currency in these branches.
Credit & debit cards
American Express and Diners Club are most readily accepted; some hotels will accept MasterCard. Tickets may be bought with credit cards.
Traveller's cheques
Can be difficult to exchange and are not generally recommended.
Currency restrictions
The export of local currency is limited to S£5000 by residents of Syria and US$5000 by foreigners. The amount of local currency imported is unlimited for residents of Syria and limited to US$5000 by foreigners.
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