currency: 
Turkish Lira (TRL)
CCA code: 
tur
New Turkish Lira (TRY; symbol 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Note: The old Turkish Lira (TL) was withdrawn from circulation on 1 January 2006.

Currency exchange
Cash can usually be exchanged commission free in bureaux de change, banks or hotels. Traveller’s cheques can only be exchanged in banks with a passport. Travellers planning to exchange currency back before leaving Turkey, or making a major purchase which may need to be declared to customs, must retain transaction receipts to prove that the currency was legally exchanged.

Cards
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. ATMs are available in most areas. 

Travellers cheques
Traveller’s cheques can only be exchanged in banks. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

Exchange rate
DateJan 07
£1.00=YTL2.78
$1.00=YTL1.43

Banking hours
Mon-Fri 0830-1200 and 1330-1700. Some banks in tourist areas and large cities are open daily.

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