Sudan
Sudanese Dinar (SDD) = 10 Sudanese Pounds; 1 Sudanese Pound = 100 piastres. Notes are in denominations of SDD1000, 500, 100, 50, 10 and 5. There are also a number of commemorative coins in circulation.
Note
The Sudanese Dinar is pegged to the Libyan Dinar. Exchange rates are liable to change significantly and rapidly. There is a black market with a premium of around 5000 per cent over the official rate.
The import and export of local currency is prohibited. The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration.
Sat-Thurs 0830-1200.
Currency should be exchanged only at official bureaux de change and banks, and receipts should be retained. There are severe penalties for changing money on the black market.
Check
with your credit or debit Card Company for merchant acceptability and other
services which may be available. Due to recent conflicts, it is recommended to
bring plenty of cash rather than rely on card transactions in Sudan.
These
are generally not recommended but should be in a major currency.
