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Country Guide > Asia > Afghanistan | |
Currency Afghani (Af) = 100 puls. New bank notes were introduced in October 2002 in a bid to shore up the currency. The new notes are in denominations of Af1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. The US Dollar is also widely accepted. Credit & debit cards Not generally accepted. There is one ATM in the entire country, which dispenses Afghanis. This is located in Kabul (Street 10, WazirAkbar Khan) and only accepts visa-branded credit and debit cards between 0830-1900 daily. It is recommended that visitors carry sufficient funds in US dollars. Travellers cheques It is not currently recommended to take travellers cheques to Afghanistan, since they are not widely accepted and may take up to two months to clear. If necessary, however, to avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars, Euros or Pounds Sterling. Currency restrictions The import and export of local currency (in banknotes and coins) is permitted up to AF500. The import of foreign currency is unlimited if declared on arrival; export is permitted up to the amount imported and declared. Exchange rate indicators The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Afghani against Sterling and the US Dollar:
Banking hours Generally Sat-Wed 0800-1200 and 1300-1630, Thurs 0800-1330. |