The Peruvian official currency is the nuevo sol, and its symbol is S/. This is issued in 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 nuevos soles bills; in 1, 2 and 5 nuevos soles, and in 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents of nuevo sol. There are banks and exchange booths in the airports where you convert your money into nuevos soles. When you receive your change make sure the transaction was done correctly.  The dollar is widely accepted in Peru as well, but be careful with the variations of the dollar value throughout the country. When you receive cash, dollars or soles, make sure the bills are in good condition, in their entirety, and without any writing or marks on them.

Travelers Checks
The use of traveler's checks is not very common in the country's commercial establishments. It may even be a hassle to change them for cash in some banks. Expect a 2% to 5% loss from the total when exchanging traveler's checks.

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)
They are available in the country's main cities.

Credit Cards
The most widely used in Peru are: American Express, Visa, Diner's Club and Master Card; however, they are not commonly used in the provinces.

Money Exchange
It is recommended to exchange money in banks and authorized money exchange offices, which open from 9:30  to 18:00 from Monday to Friday and to midday on Saturday. Hotels also offer this service, but they use a lower conversion rate. The exchange rate for US Dollars is variable, so ask before changing your money.There are street vendors that also exchange money, but if you decide to use their services, be very careful and count your money very well.

Taxes
In Peru, all goods and services are taxed with a Value Added Tax of 19% (IGV).Tour packages contracted outside the country are tax exempted. Restaurants and hotels charge an additional 10% service fee. By law, all traders have the obligation to show the client the final price, including taxes.