Currency of Croatia is Croatian Kuna
1 Croatian Kuna (Kn) = 100 lipa
In using there is metallic money in use – 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 lipa and 1, 2, 5 kn
and paper banknotes – 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 kn
Money can be exchanged at the banks, at exchange offices, at the post office, at the hotel.
Croatian Kuna is considered a stable currency.
Croatian currency rate
The exchange rate of the Croatian Kuna to other world currencies can be found on web of the National Bank of Croatia www.hnb.hr
Everywhere (except markets, stalls, small cafes) credit cards are accepted: Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club.
Banks work: daily from 8:00 to 19:00, Saturday to 13:00-15:00, Sunday – day off
The word “kuna” means marten, an animal similar to a weasel, for many centuries Croats used marten fur for payment and trade. “Lipa” is translated as a linden tree.
When traveling to Croatia, it is best to take a credit card with you instead of traveling with cash.
ATMs can be found in all cities and resorts of Croatia – in banks, shops, airports and other places.
It is easiest to change the “euro” in Croatia, but exchanging another currency will not be too difficult.
Banks in Croatia
Croatian and European banks operating in Croatia
There are bank branches in Croatia:
- ERSTE bank www.erstebank.hr
- Raiffaisen BANK www.rba.hr
- Splitska Banka (банковская группа Societe Generale Group) www.splitskabanka.hr
- Imex banka www.imexbanka.hr
- Zagrebacka banka (банковская группа UniCredit) www.zaba.hr
- Privredna Banka Zagreb (PBZ) www.pbz.hr
- Otpbank bank www.otpbanka.hr
- HypoAlpeAdria www.hypo-alpe-adria.hr
- Hrvatska Postanska Banka www.hpb.hr
and other smaller banks.
