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Neither bank can offer cash advances on credit cards.

Banque Centrale d’Algérie (9am-noon & 2-4pm, closed Fri & Sat) The only bank in town that accepts travellers cheques. You need to have the original receipt as proof of purchase and even then it can be a long process. The foreign-exchange division sometimes shuts earlier in the afternoon so it’s best to go in the morning if you want to change travellers cheques.

Banque Nationale d’Algérie (9am-noon & 2-4pm, closed Fri & Sat) Next to Banque Centrale d’Algérie. Changes cash but not travellers cheques.

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