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Currency: Hryvnya (UAH) = 100 kopiyok (singular: kopiyka). Notes are in denominations of UAH200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 kopiyok.
Currency exchange: Money should only be changed at currency booths on the street or in banks. It is advisable to keep receipts showing money changed. Changing money with black-market traders is not recommended and can be dangerous.
Credit & debit cards: Not readily accepted. Only a few restaurants and hotels will accept them.
Travellers cheques: Not generally advised. If taken, they should be made out in US Dollars.
Currency restrictions: The import of local currency is up to the amount declared on the Ukrainian Exit Customs Declaration. The export of local currency is limited to UAH85. The import of foreign currency is limited to US$10,000 and any amounts exceeding US$1000 require a special customs form. The export of foreign currency is limited to US$1000. Any higher amounts can be exported with special permission from the National Bank of Ukraine.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are a guide to the movements of the Hryvnya against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | Feb ’02 | May ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 7.61 | 7.77 | 8.43 | 8.49 | | $1.00= | 5.32 | 5.33 | 5.33 | 5.33 |
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1730.
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