Practical information
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INFORMATION
• Tourist
Information +48 194 31
• Public
Transport (ZTM) Information +48 194 84
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Information +48 22 629 84 89
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CASH,
TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES, MONEY ORDERS
The
currency in Poland is the Polish Złoty (PLN) 1 PLN = 100 groszy.
Coins
circulate in denominations of 1 PLN, 2 PLN, 5 PLN and 10, 20 and 50 groszy;
banknotes are in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 PLN.
In some
larger stores, such as hypermarkets, and at some cash-only windows, you can pay
in Euros. You must notify the cashier that you will be paying in Euros, but
note that it is not a popular currency in Poland yet, and chances are that your
change will be given in PLN.
Currency
Exchange
Currency
should be exchanged at a registered exchange centre. There is no commission for
the exchange. Note that cash should not be exchanged on the street or with
bystanders.
Transfer of
funds
Money can
be transferred via Western Union or MoneyGram. Wester Union transfers are
executed in selected branches of Bank Pekao SA,
and Bank Spółdzielczy, as well as at some exchange points. The full list
of places to do so can be found at: www.westernunion.com.pl
MoneyGram
Transfers can be made at Bank BGŻ, the International Currency Exchange, the
Postal Bank, Bank BPS and other places where logo 'Moje Przekazy' is located.
The full list of places to do so can be found at: www.moneygram.com
Traveller's
cheques
Interchange
Poland Sp. z o.o.
Al.
Jerozolimskie 65/79 (Marriott Hotel, Lim Gallery) tel. +48 22 630 69
52/53
ul. Chmielna 30, tel. +48 22 826 31 69
ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 13, tel. +48 22 826 85 36
ul.
Krakowskie przedmieście 57/59, tel. +48 22 826 22 29
Travellers
cheques: American Express
www.czekipodrozne.pl
Currency
Express
ul. Żwirki
Wigury 1 (Warsaw Fryderyk Chopin Airport, Terminal 2)
Travellers cheques: Visa, Thomas Cook, American
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