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MONEY MATTERS

Top Three Tips
• Carry a mix of different types of payments, such as local currency, an ATM card, and a
credit card.

• Traveler’s checks are not recommended. ?SPd NLY MP OTʯN`W_ _Z PcNSLYRP LYO _SP
commission fee for cashing them is quite high.

• You will not be able to pay with U.S. dollars on this trip; you will need local
currency instead.

Local Currency

For current exchange rates, please refer to an online converter tool like www.xe.com/
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Euro Countries

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otherwise listed, the countries you will be visiting will use the euro. Euro banknote and coin
denominations are as follows:

• Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 euros

• Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents; 1 and 2 euros

Russia
The monetary unit of Russia is the ruble, which is divided into 100 copeks. On price tags, it is
abbreviated to p. Banknote and coin denominations are as follows:

• Banknotes: 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 rubles

• Coins: 10 and 50 copeks and 1, 2, 5 and 10 rubles

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money after you arrive.

Poland
The Polish monetary unit is the zloty, which is divided into 100 groszy. Banknote and coin
denominations are as follows:

• Banknotes: 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 zloty

• Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 groszy; 1, 2, and 5 zloty

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