Goa is a major tourist spot in India. Goa is flooded with visitors all round the world. The growing number of international visitors brings in the question of currency in Goa. The currency unit in Goa is same as the rest of India. Each Indian Rupee consists of 100 paisa. There are currency notes with denomination of Rs 1000, Rs 500, Rs 100, Rs 50, Rs 20, Rs 10, Rs 5 and coins with denomination of Rs 5, Rs 2, Rs 1, 50 paisa, 25 paisa.
The International visitors should change some of their currency at the Air Port or at the nearest State Bank of India. This is because it is not permitted to take Indian currency out of India nor purchase the Rupee overseas.
However to assure the least amount of harassment to its visitor and guarantee their total comfort money exchange services are also provided at major hotels and resorts and private money changers in the area. A well knit network of reputed banks like HDFC, ICICI, has ATMs that accept all international cards.
Traveler’s cheques are also accepted. The US Dollars and the English Pound Sterling are most easily accepted. To assure that there is a constant and swift flow of tourists both International and domestic, the Goa State Government has taken all sorts of measures. Regarding currency, they make sure that the foreigners coming to their do not have to under go complicated methods to procure or exchange currency.
So why give a second thought? With all the major problems taken care of your stay at Goa is sure to be happy and comfortable. For further enquiries log on to the site on Indian Holiday
