North Cyprus Banking System
There are many banks in Northern Cyprus most have English speaking staff who are happy to help with exchanging money or opening up a Bank account.
In the main town of Kyrenia there is a branch of the HSBC bank, this is popular with English tourists and expats. As with all banks a ticket system is used to be severed by the cashier. On arrival you take a ticket from the machine near the door and wait to be called.
Accounts can be opened in Lira or sterling and a time deposit accounts pay a high rate of interest per month.
The banks operate summer and winter working hours. Please be aware that summer hours are usually 8.00am -1.00pm and winter hours usually 8.30am-3.30pm.
The currency of Northern Cyprus is the Turkish Lira. Cash machines are widely used and some ATM machines give you the option of withdrawing Lira, Euros and Dollars
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