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For travelers visiting the euro area, things will become much easier from 1 January 2002 onwards. The euro banknotes and coins will be valid in all 12 countries. You will be able to exchange your currency into euro at any bank or bureau. This exchange works in the same way as you have converted it so far into the 12 national currencies of the euro area.