Money

General Advice Do not pre-order the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) in your own country as the exchange rate will be poor compared to the exchange rate in Sri Lanka. You can carry and exchange any major currency without any problem […]

Recommended Banks Most banks in Sri Lanka accept foreign debit and credit card withdrawals at ATMs. The most reliable banks for this service are: Sampath Commercial Bank Hatton National Bank (HNB) Withdrawal Charge Almost all banks now impose an ATM […]

Take extra care when using ATMs as card skimming seems to be on the rise, especially in the Kandy area. Read the Sri Lankan Sunday Times article here.