Special purchases include Turkman hats, Kandahar embroidery, Istaff pottery, local glassware from Herat, nomad jewelry, handmade carpets and rugs, Nuristani woodcarving, silkware, brass, copper and silverwork.
Note: Many craft items may only be exported under license.
Shopping hoursGenerally Sat-Wed 0800-1200 and 1300-1630, Thurs 0800-1330.
Currency Information:CurrencyAfghani (AFN) = 100 puls. Notes are in denominations of AFN1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. The US Dollar is also widely accepted.
Credit/Debit Cards
and ATMsNot generally accepted. There is one ATM in the entire country, which dispenses Afghanis. This is located in Kabul (Street 10, Wazir Akbar Khan) and only accepts Visa-branded credit and debit cards between 0830-1900 daily. It is recommended that visitors carry sufficient funds in US Dollars.
Traveller's ChequesIt is not currently recommended to take traveller’s cheques to Afghanistan, since they are not widely accepted and may take up to two months to clear. If necessary, however, to avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars, Euros or Pounds Sterling.
Banking HoursGenerally Sat-Wed 0800-1200 and 1300-1630, Thurs 0800-1330.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | AFN96.84 |
| $1.00= | AFN49.00 |
| €1.00= | AFN65.47 |
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