What money to use for a tour in North Korea?
A friend in Australia is on a trip to North Korea soon, and has the problem that she can't get local currency in advance. Is there any way to do this before hitting the country, or is it perfectly acceptable to take Euros and USD? This is implied on at least one tour site however there's no indication that you can withdraw more while in the country.
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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?
Visiting the country isn't terribly expensive or difficult to organize, although it will cost Americans from just $500 to about $2,500 for a preplanned tour, depending on the length of the trip. Several groups offer all-inclusive package tours of North Korea, such as Koryo Tours.How much do North Korea tours cost?
Convert US Dollar to North Korean WonUSDKPW1 USD900.001 KPW5 USD4,500 KPW10 USD9,000.01 KPW25 USD22,500 KPW7 more rowsWHAT CAN $10 GET IN NORTH KOREA? (wtf is happening)
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