Деньги и обмен валюты

Currency & exchanging money

В Великобритании денежная единица называется Фунты Стерлинги и сокращается как GBP. Графически ее обозначают -  £.

The British monetary system

Денежная система в Великобритании – десятичная. В одном фунте – 100 пенсов. Coins have the values of 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2. Notes have the values of £5, £10, £20 and £50. В Шотландии также ходит бумажная купюра достоинством в 1 £. "Нормандские острова и остров Мэн имеют свои монеты и бумажные купюры, но денежная система здесь аналогичная."

Ввоз денег на территорию Великобритании

If you are an EU citizen and travelling from within the EU you can bring in and take out bank notes, travellers' cheques, letters of credit etc. in any currency and up to any amount.

Please note that from 15 June 2007, if you are travelling to or from a country outside the European Union (EU), you will need to declare any sums of cash of 10,000 Euro or more (or the equivalent in another currency) to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Currency limits

Changing money & exchange rates

Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, post offices, some hotels and Bureau de Change kiosks, which are found at international airports and most city centres.  To see today’s exchange rate visit the Financial Times currencies website.

Время работы банков

Обычно банки работают с 09:30 до 16:30 с понедельника по пятницу. However, opening hours are can differ considerably from branch to branch. All banks are closed on public holidays and some banks in Scotland close for an hour at lunchtime. Many banks have 24-hour banking lobbies where you can access a range of services via machines. Visitors from overseas should check with their own bank whether they will be able to gain access to these facilities.

"Если банки закрыты, где вы можете получить деньги"

"Некоторые банки работают по субботам, а небольшая часть может открываться на пару часов в воскресенье." If you need British currency when the banks are closed, you can obtain it at larger high-street travel agents, in exchange offices in large department stores, at counter desks in larger hotels or at one of the many independent Bureau de Change. Согласно установленным государством требованиям такие обменных пункты вывешивают курсы валют и указывают все дополнительные сборы и комиссии.

Банкоматы (cash machines)

You’ll find Automated Teller Machines (ATM), or cash machines, as we often call them, at most banks, high streets and shopping centres. You can use international credit cards, debit cards and bank cards at ATMs providing they have a four-digit PIN encoded. As a general rule, any cash machine that displays the Visa badge can be used by Plus cardholders and those displaying the MasterCard badge can be used by Cirrus cardholders.

Кредитные карты

All credit cards that bear the Visa, MasterCard or American Express logo are widely accepted in Britain. If your card does not bear one of these logos, you should ask the retailer in advance if you can use it, or check if your card’s logo is displayed at the payment area. You should be aware that retailers can charge more for goods and services bought by credit card, but they must display a clear indication if any price increase applies.