When traveling to other countries, we often need to exchange money, but recently someone told me that you can use RMB in Cambodia! Is this true? Today, the editor will give you a brief introduction to how to exchange money when we travel to Cambodia!

Can I use RMB when traveling to Cambodia?

In fact, it is possible. We all know that Cambodia’s common currency is riel, and other than this is US dollars. But in fact RMB is also circulated in Cambodia. Many official channels and some institutions can directly use RMB for consumption, but when you give change, you will usually be given Riel!

Exchange rate

1 USD ≈ 4070 Riel

10,000 Riel ≈ 18 RMB, 1 RMB ≈ 568.5 Riel (exchange rate fluctuates, for reference only

Cambodian Currency Exchange Guide

Domestic Exchange

USD is the most common currency that everyone is accustomed to, so the editor recommends that everyone must bring some USD with them. Yes!

You can exchange U.S. dollars at all banks in my country, but everyone should be aware that if you want to exchange more than 1,000 U.S. dollars, you need to make a reservation in advance!

Also, Cambodia only accepts the new version of the U.S. dollar, and does not recognize the U.S. dollar issued before 1996. There is also two dollars, which Cambodia does not want!

One more thing to note. , that is, everyone must remember to change some one dollar or ten dollars in change when paying back the money, which can be used for taxis and consumption!

Overseas exchange

If you come to Cambodia to exchange money, you can exchange money at Cambodia’s airports, the National Bank of Cambodia, hotels and some street stalls.

You can withdraw cash with UnionPay cards!

If you want to withdraw cash, you can do so at ATMs here in Cambodia. The ATMs here are mainly located in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. The acceptance areas cover airports, department stores, scenic spots, and hotels. A place frequented by Chinese tourists.

Don’t be illiterate. All the ATMs that accept UnionPay cards have Chinese interfaces for UnionPay card withdrawal procedures. The fee mainly includes two parts, one is the handling fee of the domestic card-issuing bank, and the other is the local ATM machine usage fee

Card consumption

1. UnionPay

UnionPay cards are very popular here in Cambodia. Almost 80% of merchants can use them. If your card does not have the UnionPay logo, remember to ask the other party whether it can be used. Generally speaking, It is said that if you swipe your card overseas, you don’t have to pay the handling fee!

2. Credit card

Credit cards can be used in many places, but you need to pay the handling fee yourself. But everyone, please pay attention. Credit card fraud is quite serious in Southeast Asia. Please pay attention to your safety!

Okay, this is some information about money exchange in Cambodia. Collect it and be sure to change money well. Ah! Also, please be safe!