Uzbekistan Money

Currency

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.

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.

Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs

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.

Traveller's Cheques

Limited acceptance.

Currency Restrictions

Restrictions apply.

Banking Hours

Mon-Fri 0900-1800. Some banks open Sat 0900-1500.

Exchange Rate Indicators

Date Apr 09
£1.00= лв2,169.65
$1.00= лв1,454.50
€1.00= лв1,933.65
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