PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

CURRENCY:

New Shekel - ILS

There is no official or national currency in the Palestinian Territories. Accepted currencies are the US dollar, Jordanian Dinars, but the most commonly used is the the currency of Israel, outlined below:

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: ?200, 100, 50, and 20.

COIN: ?100, 50, 10, 5 and 1, and 50 and 10 agorot.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

Yes (see top)

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

Most major credit cards are accepted, but outside of main cities, it is best to use cash.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

There are foreign currency services at banks and bureaux de change, which are widespread in Palestine.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

Best in US dollars and are widely accepted.

BANKING HOURS:

Sat-Thurs 0800-1730

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

N/A

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Palestine is most widely known as the region between the Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River. There is much conflict as to its status - Palestine is used to refer to the State of Palestine and is recognised as such by a large amount of countries, but this is contested within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.