Carry a cash backup in Kigali, ATMs can fail
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Rwanda is largely cash-based, and some ATMs in Kigali do not accept foreign cards or are empty or offline, even at the airport. If a machine refuses you, a bank counter can pay out against your passport. Mobile money is the most common local payment method, but it needs a SIM registered with your passport. Do not count on US dollar notes printed before 2006, which most shops refuse, and carry small cash for markets.
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