What currency is acceptable in Tirana eg stirling, dollars

Are there plenty of exchange bureaux, banks, money changers in hotels?

Coming from London .. best advice please?

ATM? Cash? Local currency?

Thanks

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there are planty of bureaux in the city i dont know about hotels there are planty of ATMs as long as u have a bank card , and when u use the card it will give u a choice of euros or albanian lek and a choice of language, have a nice holiday

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thanks, I%26#39;ll use ATMs then

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Make sure you exchange your lek before you leave Albania, as you can%26#39;t do that once you%26#39;re outside the country.

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- many exchange offices: not always the best rates though

- advise:

Use ATM machines with your VISA card (it gives the cheapest withdrawal cost afterwards. ATMs are everywhere, the Raiffeissen ATM can allow you also to withdrawal Euros, which you can use to pay rental cars, apartments, and this will end up in your own profit

-if you bring cash, you will find close to central bank square many people who would like to exchange your dollars for AlbLEK, it is advisable only to do this together with a local guy who you can trust, otherwise you will be overwelmed by the whole group of traders

-local currency is albanian LEK, the big banknotes are exchangable back in Europe, for at least on amount worth 50€.

Hope this helps you out a bit

Cheers

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Last time i been there they had people on the street exchanging ... becareful because that kind of exchange could lend you some counterfit cash.

Best bet would be Bank ...

Afrim

www.myprishtina.com

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