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Money Exchange for North Korea -Services - Money
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Currency information:
Won (KPW; symbol ₩) = 100 chon. Notes are in denominations of ₩100, 50, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of ₩1, and 50, 10, 5 and 1 chon.
Hotels tend to only accept cash payments in local currency whilst shops prefer US Dollars.
Credit cards:
Main hotels in Pyongyang will accept credit and debit cards such as Mastercard and Visa. However, American Express is not usually accepted.
Travellers cheques:
Generally not accepted. However, US Dollars are often accepted as an alternative method of payment.
Currency restriction:
The import and export of local currency is prohibited. The import and export of foreign currency is unrestricted, subject to declaration on arrival.
Currency exchange:
Currencies may be changed at the Trade Bank (Mon-Sat 0900-1200 and 1400-1700) or at some hotels. Convertible currencies include Australian, Hong Kong and US Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling and Yen.
