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Currency
1 Uzbek Sum (UZS) = 100 Tiyin. Notes are in denominations of 100 000,50 000,10,000, 5,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 3 and 1.
Currency Exchange
Tourists and businesspeople without special status may pay for hotels, hotel services and transport both in foreign currency (US Dollars are the most widely acceptable) and in national currency. All bills are normally settled in cash. It is illegal to change money on the black market, penalties can be harsh. Banks and currency exchange bureaus will exchange money at official rates.
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