What is the currency of Bolivia?
The currency in Bolivia is called a Boliviano. It is divided into 100 cents (centavos). The Boliviano comes in paper notes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 Boliviano denominations. The coins are in centavos of 10, 20, 50, 1 Boliviano and 2 Bolivianos. To change money one can go to Casas de Cambio (money exchange houses), or to the money changers on the street. Banks will do so as well but not all of them. Traveler’s checks can be changed at the Casas de Cambio, banks, hotels or travel agencies (with proof of identity) and possibly some retail businesses if you purchase something. Credit cards are more widely accepted today and most hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, rent-a-car agencies, airlines, and other businesses. ATM machines are quite abundant and ATM cards can be used if they are within the systems shared by most international banks.
