Currency

Currency 

Currency
National currency is Kyrgyz Som (KGS) totaling to 100 tyin. Notes are in of 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 som bills, and 50, 10 and 1 tyin. 

Currency Exchange
Foreign currencies can be altered at commercial banks and street exchange offices in Kyrgyzstan. The US Dollar and Euros are the most common currencies to exchange. 

Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
You will be able to use your credit cards in larger hotels in Bishkek and used at banks to take out cash from the counter. 

Traveller's Cheques
Travel cheques may not be always accepted, but some banks in Bishkek accept them, with US Dollars as probably the best option; commission charges can be relatively high. Cash is more recommended in Kyrgyzstan. 

Banking Hours
Regularly from Monday to Friday 0930-1730. 

Exchange Rate Indicators
$1.00 - 69.5
€1.00 - 76.5

 

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