Kuna (HRK; symbol Kn) = 100 Lipa. Notes are in denominations of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 Kn. Coins are in denominations of 25, 5, 2 and 1 Kn, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 lipa.

Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, by authorised dealers and post offices.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. ATMs are widespread.

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Euros.

Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Sat 0700-1300.

Date	Apr 07
£1.00=	10.97 Kn
$1.00=	5.55 Kn
Eur;1.00=	7.41 Kn

Travellers are exempt from customs duty for goods of a non-commercial nature which they carry in their personal luggage up to the value of 300 Kn. In addition, the following goods may be taken into Croatia without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco.
• 2l of wine and 1l of spirits and 2l of liqueur.
• 250ml of eau de cologne or perfume up to 50g.

Note: (a) Articles of archaeological, historical, ethnographic, artistic and other scientific or cultural value require an export licence issued by the Croatian authorities. (b) When crossing the state border, travellers must report to the police weapons and ammunition they are bringing in.