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Money Exchange for Uzbekistan -Services - Money
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Currency information:
Uzbek Sum (UZS; symbol лв) = 100 tiyn. Notes are in denominations of лв1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 3 and 1. Coins are in denominations of лв100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 3 and 1 tiyn.
Credit cards:
Acceptable in some of the major hotels in tourist centres. Uzbekistan has said that it intends to introduce its own Visa card in the near future.
Travellers cheques:
Limited acceptance.
Banking hours:
Mon-Fri 0900-1800. Some banks open Sat 0900-1500.
Currency restriction:
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. The import of foreign currency exceeding US$2,000 requires proof of lawful exchange, otherwise an import fee is payable.
Currency exchange:
Tourists and businesspeople without special status have to pay for hotels, hotel services and transport in hard currency; US Dollars are the most widely acceptable. All bills are normally settled in cash. It is illegal to change money on the black market and penalties can be harsh. Banks and the currency exchange bureaux in major hotels will change at the official rates.
