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Poland A-Z
Actual currency exchange rates
Money in Poland (notes and coins)
Poland’s legal tender is called Złoty (PLN).
1 złoty = 100 groszy.
Coins in circulation:
PLN 1, 2 and 5 and
1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 groszy coins
Notes in circulation:
PLN 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 notes.
To help the blind and partially-sighted, each Polish banknote carries a special mark – a distinctive embossed shape identifying the value of the bank note:
PLN 10 – square
PLN 20 – circle
PLN 50 – diamond
PLN 100 – plus sign
PLN 200 – triangle
PLN 500 –
NEVER change money on the streets, there are still some old fashioned guys trying the trick – and they know how to trick you, probably you will end up with some old zloty notes (worthless).
Banks in larger cities are usually open from 9 am to 4 pm on weekdays and until 1 pm on Saturdays. In smaller towns or villages they have more limited business hours, usually from 5 am to 1 pm.
Kantors are usually open from 9 am to 7 pm weekdays and until 2 pm on Saturdays. 24-hour services are usually available in larger major tourist centres such as train stations, border crossings and airports.
Currency exchange
You can exchange almost everywhere, in big cities and small towns. You can use an ATM machine or visit a bank, currency exchange counter in town or at a hotel reception desk.
Also using your credit/debit card at the cashpoint/ATM (Bankomat) will give you a good exchange rate. Be aware that many banks charge for this service. ATMs offer service in English so you won't have any problems with withdrawing money.
Try to avoid changing money at the airport on arrival as the rates are not favorable. If you do not have an ATM card, then change the minimum to get you into town and then change the rest there.