Best currency to take to North Korea in December 2019?
Found this article on the best currency to take to North Korea, but it's from 2018 and there's pros and cons to all currencies listed. The other question on here is also 5 years old.
Was wondering if anyone has been on a tour recently and what was the best to use?
The con for the US Dollar was used tacky bills, but I can get crisp ones, is this widely acceptable?
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What currency do tourists use in North Korea?
Despite the won being the national currency, the Chinese RMB is used widely within North Korea and much preferred by the locals. It is also easier receiving change in RMB. EURO and USD are accepted in most places however your change may be given back to you with RMB, euro or a mixture of the above.Can you take North Korean money?
Most North Koreans keep their dollars at home and use them to trade goods, according to Kang Mijin, chief executive officer of NK Investment Development, a data services company that provides research and information on North Korean markets.Are dollars used in North Korea?
Convert US Dollar to North Korean WonUSDKPW1 USD900.046 KPW5 USD4,500.23 KPW10 USD9,000.46 KPW25 USD22,501.2 KPW7 more rowsNorth Korea's current banknotes
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