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: : Currency in Goa : :
Currency
The Currency Unit in Goa as in the rest of India is the Indian Rupee. Each rupee consists of 100 paise. A rough estimate is 1$ = 49 Indian rupees.Currency notes are issued in the denominations of Rs.1000, Rs.500, Rs.100, Rs.50, Rs.20, Rs.10, Rs.5, Rs.2, and Re. 1. Coins issued are of Rs.5, Rs.2, Re. 1, 50 paise, 25 paise, 20 paise, 10 paise, 5 paise denominations.

However you will rarely find the following in circulation: Notes of Rs. 2, Re. 1 and coins of 25 paise, 20 paise, 10 paise, 5 paise.
Money Exchange
 
Currency exchange places
Indian currency is not permitted to be taken out of the country nor purchase the Rupee overseas. If you are arriving from a foreign country, you should change some of your currency into Rupees at the airport or at the nearest branch of State Bank of India.

Money Exchange services are also available at most major hotels & resorts and private money changers in the area. Most reputed banks such as HDFC, ICICI etc also have ATMs that accept Master, Amex and Visa Card to withdraw cash.
 
Banks in Goa
The following are the list of Indian banks with branches in Goa.
Allahabad Bank
Andhra Bank
Bank of Baroda
Bank of Goa
Bank of India
Bank of Maharastra
Canara Bank
Catholic Syrian Bank
Central Bank of India
Centurion Bank
Citizens Co-Operative Bank
Corporation Bank
Dena Bank
Federal Bank
Global Trust Bank
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Indusind Bank
Karnataka Bank
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Punjab and Sind Bank
Reserve Bank of India
Saraswat Co-Operative Bank
South Indian Bank
State Bank of India
State Bank of Mysore
Syndicate Bank
The Goa State Co-Operative Bank
The Goa Urban Co-Operative Bank
UCO Bank
Union Bank of India
United Bank of India
United Western Bank
Vijaya Bank
Vyasa Bank
UTI Bank