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Peruvian Money Guide
Coming to a foreign country is always an exciting experience. Visiting Peru is no exception. So many new impressions might overwhelm you easily and you could get distracted when it comes to a boring, but important, issue like money. Most probably you don't know how the Peruvian currency (Sol) looks like, before actual being in Peru. Therefore, we highly recommend reading our information about the money you will use during your visit and how "money-issues" are handled in Peru.
Take your time to read through our selection of categories and pages. We tried to give you good general information about the Peruvian currency, familiarize you to the notes and coins including all important security features, tell you how to behave when handling money and make you aware of what to keep in mind when paying or changing money. We will give you some examples of common tricks and explain how people try to rip you off. More useful basic information about changing money, exchange offices, credit cards, money transfers and banks can be found under the correlating topics.
Scotiabank
Banks, Banking & Financial InstitutionsScotiabank Perú is a Peruvian Bank subsidiary of the Canadian Bank of Nova Scotia. It is the result of the merger of Peruvian banks Wiese Sudameris and Banco Sudamericano. The bank's presence in Peru dates to 1997 and today the bank is the third biggest finance company of Peru.Banco de Credito BCP
Banks, Banking & Financial InstitutionsBanco de Crédito del Perú is the largest and oldest Peruvian bank (founded 1889 as Banco Italiano). It is traded in the New York Stock Exchange and the Lima Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Lima).Banco de Comercio
Banks, Banking & Financial InstitutionsThe Banco de Comercio is a Peruvian bank owned with a majority share by the Peruvian Military Police Pension Fund (CPMP - Caja de Pensiones Militar Policial) operating in the country since 2004 with about 30 agencies in the Lima Metropolitan area and 4 agencies in provinces (Arequipa, Iquitos, Pisco and Piura).Citibank Peru
Banks, Banking & Financial InstitutionsCitibank, known as a major international bank, is the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup. Citibank has about 13 agencies in the Lima Metropolitan area and two agencies in other provinces (Arequipa and Trujillo).
Banco BBVA
Banks, Banking & Financial InstitutionsBBVA Continental is a Peruvian bank and subsidiary of Holding Continental (an affiliate of BBVA) which holds 92.08% of its equity. The bank was established in 1951 and today the bank conducts its business through over 200 branches in different regions of Peru.
Interbank
Banks, Banking & Financial InstitutionsInterbank has apart from their "normal" agencies also offices inside the Vivanda and Plaza Vea supermarkets numbering over 250 locations. This bank network provides ATM services under the GlobalNet brand, accepting international debit and credit cards.
Banco de la Nacion
Banks, Banking & Financial InstitutionsThe Banco de la Nación is the official Peruvian government bank realizing financial transactions in the public and private sectors, as well as at both domestic and international levels. It is an entity belonging to the Peruvian Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Money Transfers to and from Peru
General Peruvian Money InformationWith Peru becoming extremely attractive with travelers, expats and investors over the past years, and family members and friends often living far from home, the need for quick, easy, reliable, and inexpensive international money transfers from and to Peru increased.
ATMs - Credit Cards - Traveler's Cheques
General Peruvian Money InformationWhen traveling you of course need money. Even though debit and credit cards are at least in major cities widely accepted, cash is still king in Peru. But taking larger amounts of physical money with you isn’t recommended; so best bring virtual money in the form of cards - here simply called tarjetas - with you and withdraw cash as you need it in...
Changing Money in Peru
General Peruvian Money InformationIn Peru US Dollars and Euros can be exchanged to local currency, the Peruvian Sol, easily without restrictions in hotels, banks, exchange offices or on the street. Changing other currencies or paying with them is often more difficult to impossible.
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