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Will I need money in the country and what currency
should I carry with me?
The official currency of Mongolia is
the tugrug. 1 USD = 1100 ? (roughly) Bring only
USD in currency and it is better not to bring
travelers cheques although they can be changed
at the bank. Please ask your bank to provide dollar
currency dated 1995 or later, as currency dated
earlier may be rejected by currency exchange places.
Most hotels, restaurants and tourist shops now
accept international credit cards. Local shops
and markets accept only tugrugs. Most hotel gift
shops and tourist shops still accept US dollars.
US dollars can be changed at the airport on arrival,
at the hotel receptions or at the bank. In countryside
only Mongolian currencies used, except some unique
cases.
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