Koruna (Kc)
or Crown = 100 haler.
Notes are in Kc5000, 2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20. Coins
are in Kc50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 hellers.
Currency exchange service
Foreign currency and travellers cheques can be exchanged at all
banks and at authorised exchange offices, main hotels and road border
crossings.
Credit and debit cards
Major cards such as American Express, Visa,
Diners Club, MasterCard and others may
be used to exchange currency and are also accepted in most hotels,
restaurants and shops.
Check with your credit or debit card company for details of acceptability
and other services, which may be available.
Travellers
cheques
Travellers cheques are accepted. To avoid extra exchange rate charges,
travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Euros,
Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of
the Koruna against Sterling and the US Dollar: |
