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Syrian Currency The basic unit of the Syrian currency is the “Syrian Pound” which is divided into 100 Syrian Piastres. The denominations of Syrian banknotes in circulation are SP 1000, SP 500, SP 200, SP 100, SP 50, SP 25, SP 10, SP 5 and SP 1. see banknote...

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.

 

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"The Syrian Pound is pegged to the United States Dollar, and the Syrian Pound exchange rate vis a vis other currencies is derived by reference to their exchange rates expressed in US Dollars in International Financial markets and the pegged rate of the Syrian Pound to the US Dollar"

Currency restrictions:  The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited. The export of local currency is prohibited. The export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival.

Banking hours: Normally Sat-Thurs 0800-1400 (banks tend to close early Thursday).

Importing & Exporting Syrian Currency and Foreign Currencies

- Foreign exchange regulations in effect now allow the unlimited importation of Syrian and other currencies. They also allow exportation of the Syrian currency with resident travelers to Jordan and Lebanon only, with a maximum amount of SP 5000 per person.

- Syrian nationals and residents, leaving to Arab and foreign countries (excluding Jordan & Lebanon) are allowed to carry with them a maximum of US Dollar 2000, or its equivalent in other foreign currencies, per person and each time, without being asked about the source of these funds. The maximum amount is reduced by one half for a child traveler less than 15 years old on the date of the travel.

- Non-resident Arabs and foreign nationals are allowed to export upon departure what they brought with them in foreign currency and other means of payment subject to a limit of US Dollar 5000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies. For larger amounts, the non resident traveler must show evidence of importing these amounts in the form of a customs declaration.

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