The currency of the Netherlands is the Euro, with one Euro equalling 100 cents. Notes come in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, as well as 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1

Money can be exchanged easily at banks, hotels and bureau de changes, as well as at airports. Traveller's cheques are accepted, though to avoid additional conversion charges they should be in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

ATMs are available, and major international credit and debit cards are accepted.

See:

Visa:              http://www.visa.com/atms/

MasterCard:  http://www.mastercard.com/cardholderservices/atm/

The import and export of domestic and foreign currency is unlimited.

Business

General banking hours in most areas are from 1300 to 1600 on Mondays, and from 0900 to 1600 Tuesdays to Fridays. Shopping hours are generally from 1100 to 1800 on Mondays, from 0900 to 1800 Tuesdays to Fridays, and from 0900 to 1700 on Saturdays. Shops in larger cities tend to be open for longer hours and seven days a week.

A handshake is a customary greeting in the Netherlands, and general courtesies and politeness should be observed. English is spoken as a second language in the vast majority, and many business meetings are carried out in English.

Service charges are added to bills most of the time, and taxi drivers are usually tipped around 10 percent.