| Croatia
Croatia
Kuna(HRK) = 100 lipa. Notes are in denominations
HRK1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5
To
view images and descriptions of all these
denominations [click
here]
Currency
Import/Export Restrictions:
The
import and export of foreign currencies
are free to visitors however a declaration
is required for amounts over HRK40,000.
The
import and export of local currencies is
limited to HRK15,000. Larger amounts need
to be approved beforehand.
[Click
Here] for more information on doing
a money transfer to Croatia.
Currency
Exchange:
ATMS
are plentiful throughout Croatia and will
accept all major debit and credit cards.
Most post offices, banks, authorized bureau
de changes and hotels will exchange foreign
currency and travelers cheques easily between
Monday and Saturday and also on a Sunday
in the big cities. Please note that most
hotels will show their prices in Deutschmarks
however this will then be converted into
Croatian Kuna when you pay using that days
exchange rate.
Credit
Cards:
Major
credit cards are widely accepted throughout
Croatia at banks, hotels, stores, restaurants,
taxis, car rental companies, and for air,
ship and rail tickets. They can also be
used to get a cash advance at most ATM’s.
Some banks do not accept VISA.
Banks:
The
banking hours in Croatia are 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays
banks are open until 1 p.m. In the larger
cities some banks are also open on Sundays.
Exchange
Rate History:
| Date
|
HRK
Rate |
| 01/01/02
|
12.297 |
| 01/01/03
|
11.655 |
01/01/04
|
10.911 |
| 01/01/05
|
10.851 |
| 01/01/06 |
10.105 |
A rough guide to the tourists rates for
the Croatian Kuna since the beginning of 2002
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