Currency
New Turkish Lira (TRY; attribute YTL) = 100 New Kurus (Ykr). Notes are in denominations of YTL100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of YTL1 and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 New Kurus.
Note: The old Turkish Lira (TL) was aloof from apportionment on 1 January 2006.
Currency Exchange
Cash can usually be exchanged agency chargeless in bill barter offices (döviz bürosu). Banks usually allegation commission. Traveller's cheques can alone be exchanged in banks with a passport. Travellers planning to barter bill aback afore abrogation Turkey, or authoritative a above acquirement which may charge to be declared to customs, have to absorb transaction receipts to prove that the bill was accurately exchanged.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Visa is the a lot of popular, carefully followed by MasterCard. American Express is accustomed in top-flight hotels, restaurants and some allowance shops. ATMs are broadly begin in a lot of areas.
Traveller's Cheques
Traveller's cheques can alone be exchanged in banks. To abstain added barter amount charges, travellers are brash to yield traveller's cheques in Pounds Sterling or US Dollars. Credit cards are far added convenient.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0830-1200 and 1330-1700. Some banks in day-tripper areas and ample cities are accessible daily.
Exchange Amount Indicators
Date Oct 08
£1.00= YTL2.39
$1.00= YTL1.36
€1.00= YTL1.86
