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The local currency is the Chilean Peso (CLP), which is divided into 100 centavos. The banknotes include $1000, $2000, $5,000, $10,000, $20,000

Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express, are accepted in most large shops and hotels.

Travellers cheques, particularly in US Dollars, are welcome in major towns, where there are banks and cambios offering currency exchange services.

ATMs are widely available.

When travelling to Chile, money should be exchanged for pesos before arriving.

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