Ukraine Money

Hryvnia (UAH), which is equal to 100 kopecks. In the course of banknotes in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 hryvnia both the old and the new (in 1997, the other colors and design) of the sample. Coins in denominations of 1 hryvnia, 50, 25, 10 cents of the yellow metal, 5, 2 and 1 penny - from the white.

The use of foreign currency in the restaurants and shops is officially forbidden. Currency exchange can be made at the airport, banks and numerous exchange offices. Exchange points are many. Since 2003, repealed on 1% fee to the pension fund for the sale of cash citizens. Show a passport when the exchange is not necessary. The markets and in private shops to pay for free to receive U.S. dollars, rubles - difficult or disadvantageous exchange rate. In the southwestern part of the country and in Western Ukraine exchange rubles difficult (at ski resorts, sanatoriums and in Ukraine - with no restrictions) and can be made only in banks, but virtually unrestricted exchange U.S. dollars and euros. In Simferopol, and on the "mainland" Ukraine exchange rate more favorable than in the resort areas of the coast. Exchange rubles is usually somewhat less favorable rate than the euro or U.S. dollars.

Credit cards and traveler's checks have a relatively limited circulation, and can be cashed only in the banking offices of major cities and resort areas, but recently, Card Service is developing quite rapidly.