Leu (MDL) = 100 bani. Notes are in denominations of MDL500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 bani.

Foreign currencies can be exchanged in hotels or bureaux de change.

Credit cards are only accepted by a few banks. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. Moldova is essentially a cash-only economy. There are three ATMs in Chisinau where local currency can be withdrawn using Visa cards.

Traveller's cheques are not generally accepted, though a few banks may exchange them.

The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited. The export of local currency is unlimited. The export of foreign currency is limited to amount imported.

Mon-Fri 0930-1730.