The National Currency of the present-day Ukraine is Hryvnia (abbreviation: UAH), it replaced the Coupon in 1996. Ukrainian coins are called Kopiyka. 1 Hryvnia equals 100 Kopiyok (the plural of kopiyka).

Notes are in denominations of UAH 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Bills show historical figures on the front and famous buildings on the back. Coins are in denominations of UAH 1 and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 kopiyok and 1 kopiyka. The Hryvnia is the official currency and all banks, restaurant, disco, and all other business are conducted in hryvnia.

Ukrainian currency can be imported up to a limit of UAH1000 and exported up to a limit of UAH10 000. If you wish to import foreign money there is a US$10 000 limit as well as a US$5000 export limit, an extraordinary permission is required if you want to exceed these quantities.

Currency Exchange:

Money can be exchanged at any authorized bank of Ukraine or in numerous currency exchange offices, they are found on almost every major street and in most hotels, airports and shops, exchange rates are generally as good as or better than in banks. Please note that they do not exchange coins in Ukraine...

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Credit Cards and Traveller’s checks:

Ukraine usually operates as a cash economy although many places have started to accept charge cards. VISA, MasterCard and EuroCard are the main credit cards accepted in major hotels, upmarket restaurants, casinos, stores, ATM's and other venues...

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ATM’s:

Known locally as bankomats are commonplace throughout Kiev and any large Ukraine city, outside these areas ATM's are hard to find. Good places to find them include major hotels, airports, Metro stations, department stores. Nearly all ATM machines dispense only hryvnias...

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Banks in Ukraine:

Banks in Ukraine usually work from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday; most banks are closed on Saturday and Sunday. A lunch break is taken between the hours of 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

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Prices:

What are the approximate prices in Ukraine, click in our list of prices which will give you an idea of the cost of everyday items in Ukraine. These prices dates back from August 2008

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