TRAVEL INFO
Currency exchange
The national currency of Mongolia is a Tugrug. Bank note are issued for 20.000, 10.000, 5.000, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1 tugrug demonstrations. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at commercial banks their branches, exchange centers and major hotels, international airport. As 12 of September, 2009 UD$ 1 was worth 1414 tugrug and 1EUR=2059,7 Tugrug (Mongol bank rate) and it is subject to fluctuation. It is recommended carrying certain amount US$ and euro cash that is accepted. Major hotels, restaurants and tourist shops now accept credit cards such as American express, Visa, Master cards. It is also available exchange traveler cheques in the banks.