Currency

Currency
National currency is Kyrgyz Som (KGS) equals 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
You can change foreign currencies can be easily changed at commercial banks and street exchange offices in Kyrgyzstan. The US Dollar and Euros are the most common currencies. 

Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
You are 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
There is not much acceptance of travel cheques, but some banks in Bishkek accept them, with US Dollars as probably the best option; commission charges are relatively high. Cash is recommended in Kyrgyzstan.

Banking Hours
Regularly from Monday to Friday 0930-1730. 

Exchange Rate Indicators
$1.00 - 69,80
€1.00 - 78 50