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 Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:30 am Post subject: SHOPPING IN UKRAINE / UKRAINE SHOPPING GUIDE |
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SHOPPING IN UKRAINE
General
Artwork is the best buy. Top-quality paintings, ceramics and jewellery may be purchased quite cheaply at galleries or direct from artists on the street. Avoid the state shops, which have dull merchandise.
Shopping hours
Large state or department stores tend to open Mon-Fri 0800-1900, whereas small boutiques are generally open 0900-1800.Some shops stay open as late as 2000. Smaller shops may close for an hour at lunch, usually from 1300-1400 or 1400-1500.
Banking hours
Mon-Fri 0930-1730.
Currency
Hryvnya (UAH) = 100 kopiyok (singular: kopiyka). Notes are in denominations of UAH200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 kopiyok.
Currency exchange
Money should only be changed at currency booths on the street or in banks. It is advisable to keep receipts showing money changed. Changing money with black-market traders is not recommended and can be dangerous.
Credit & debit cards
Not readily accepted. Only a few restaurants and hotels will accept them. Travellers should be aware there is a high level of credit card fraud.
Traveller's cheques
Not generally advised. If taken, they should be made out in US Dollars.
Currency restrictions
The import of local currency is limited to UAH1000. The export of local currency is limited to UAH10,000. Amounts over UAH1000 require a customs form. The import of foreign currency is limited to US$10,000 and any amounts exceeding US$1000 require a special customs form. The export of foreign currency is limited to US$5000. Amounts over US$1000 must be declared on a customs form. Any higher amounts can be exported with special permission from the National Bank of Ukraine. |
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