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Afghanistan
Money
Money
Afghanistan
Currency
Afghani (AFN) = 100 puls. Notes are in denominations of AFN1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. The US Dollar is also widely accepted.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Not accepted. There are several ATMs in Kabul that dispense US Dollars and Afghanis but many are located in military camps where access is limited. The Intercontinental Hotel has an ATM that accepts Visa credit and debit cards between 0830-1900 daily. It is recommended that visitors carry sufficient funds in US Dollars.
Traveller's Cheques
It is not currently recommended to take traveller's cheques to Afghanistan, since they are not widely accepted and may take up to two weeks to clear. If you must take traveller's cheques, it is advised to take them in US Dollars, Euros or Pounds Sterling denominations.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Generally Sat-Wed 0800-1200 and 1300-1630, Thurs 0800-1330.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Apr 09
£1.00=
AFN68.78
$1.00=
AFN47.01
€1.00=
AFN62.39
Currency
Afghani (AFN) = 100 puls. Notes are in denominations of AFN1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. The US Dollar is also widely accepted.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Not accepted. There are several ATMs in Kabul that dispense US Dollars and Afghanis but many are located in military camps where access is limited. The Intercontinental Hotel has an ATM that accepts Visa credit and debit cards between 0830-1900 daily. It is recommended that visitors carry sufficient funds in US Dollars.
Traveller's Cheques
It is not currently recommended to take traveller's cheques to Afghanistan, since they are not widely accepted and may take up to two weeks to clear. If you must take traveller's cheques, it is advised to take them in US Dollars, Euros or Pounds Sterling denominations.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Generally Sat-Wed 0800-1200 and 1300-1630, Thurs 0800-1330.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Apr 09 |
| £1.00= | AFN68.78 |
| $1.00= | AFN47.01 |
| €1.00= | AFN62.39 |
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