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American Express (211 0960, 211 4094; amex@intafrica.com; Upanga Rd) No cash advances and no replacement of stolen checks, but issues US-dollar travellers cheques up to US$1500 against an Amex card. It’s at Rickshaw Travels, next to Citibank.

Coastal Travels’ Local Currency Outlet (Upanga Rd; 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, to noon Sat) Withdraw Tanzanian shillings (or dollars, for an additional 6% commission) using Visa or MasterCard.

National Bank of Commerce (NBC; cnr Azikiwe St & Sokoine Dr) Has an ATM.

Royal Palm Forex Bureau (Mövenpick Royal Palm Hotel, Ohio St; 8am-8pm Mon-Sat, 10am-1pm Sun & holidays)Cash and travellers cheques.

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Atms

Barclays Bank Opposite Mövenpick Royal Palm Hotel and at Msasani Slipway.

NBC ATMs at all branches, including at headquarters (cnr Azikiwe St & Sokoine Dr) and next to Ubungo Bus Terminal.

Standard Chartered bank At NIC Life House (cnr Ohio St & Sokoine Dr), Shoppers’ Plaza, JM Mall (Samora Ave) and next to Holiday Inn (Garden Ave).

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