Euro (€) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

Exchange offices are indicated by the letters GWK. GWK is a national organisation with currency exchange offices at major railway stations, at Schiphol Airport and at the border crossings with Germany and Belgium. Hotels tend to charge high commissions. Verkoopt means sell, while Koopt means buy.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted, as well as Eurocheque cards. ATMs are widely available.

Widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

There are no restrictions on the import and export of either local or foreign currency.

Mon 1300-1600; Tues-Fri 0900-1600. GWK offices are open seven days a week.