Tashkent - Post Report Question and Answers
Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?
Others seem not to have troubles. - Aug 2022
This is a total cash economy, and you will have a large stack of bills with you at all times. It is common for men to wear a purse/wallet to carry their cash around. I will add that I NEVER feel uncomfortable carrying large amounts of bills while going about my daily business. - Sep 2018
None. Cash only, mostly local currency, though tourist sites might accept crisp US Dollar or Euro currency in large bills. In 2017, the Uzbek govt liberalized the exchange rate so the previous discrepancy between the "official" rate and the "black market" rate is no longer an issue. This change is positive for diplomats. - Aug 2018
Don't use them. - Jul 2015
This is a cash economy. You can only use Visa cards at a few banks. That makes internal travel for tourist difficult. - Aug 2014
Very limited. - Jun 2007
