National Currency of Uzbekistan

The national Uzbek currency is the som (UZS). You will use such banknotes of 100, 200, 500 and 1,000-som banknotes and 25, 50, 100 and 500-som coins. The Uzbek money is similar in size but varied in colors of money; the Uzbekistan’s cultural and legacy places are depictured on them.

In the Uzbekistan’s National Bank, or in the different hotels and official currency exchange offices, the shopping centers may be changed your money. In the time of changing money they need your passport and stay permit.

Do not forget about currency exchange black market which is in Uzbekistan. They will offer you higher rates than at the bank, our travel company may give advice not to change money there. Because you are in risk of falling to cheaters or if you apply their service you have risk to be arrested red-handed.

US dollars are general foreign currency in Uzbekistan. The US dollars you can exchange all over the country and do not forget about good condition of banknotes we mean without different defects, bad bends, worn areas and scribbles.

Visa and MasterCard cards usually apply just in Tashkent and in some other places which are situated in Samarkand city and Bukhara city i.e. in some big hotels or banks with cash withdrawals with ATMs (cash machines). The person by cards pays in the hotels, restaurants and shops in Tashkent city. Sometimes you can meet with technical failures of the card, please have enough cash with you.

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Uzbekistan is a country located in the middle of Central Asia which was part of the Soviet Union. This country is famous for its glorious mosques, mausoleums and constructions built on the Great Silk Road, the ancient trade road that connected East with the West. The most popular cities to visit are Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent. Nowadays they welcome guests from all over the world. According to your request our team can organize individual tours full of historical sites and nature attractions. Besides we can extend your tours to any other neighboring countries of Central Asia such as Kyrgyzstan, to experience nomadic life, Tajikistan, to see the great Pamir Highway and Fann Mountains, Kazakhstan, to explore its amazing national parks and lakes, and Turkmenistan, to spend overnight by the gas crater and ride Akhal Teke horses. Explore the Silk Road with us!