Where To Get Ugandan Shillings

What is Ugandan Shillings?

UGX is the currency code for the Ugandan shilling, the national currency for the Republic of Uganda,

although the symbol USh is used to represent the currency locally. Up until 2013, the Ugandan shilling was divisible into 100 cents.

Where To Get Ugandan Shillings?

On your trip to Uganda, you can buy Ugandan shillings at currency exchange offices, banks or at some hotels.

Does Uganda makes their own money?

Bank of Uganda has the sole right to print/mint, issue and destroy banknotes and coins in Uganda.

The Bank is responsible for the bulk distribution of banknotes and coin and to meet the public demand.

Is there coins in Uganda currency?

A. Uganda’s legal tender has 15 denominations, nine (9) of which are coins and six(6) are bank notes.

The coins are: 1 shilling, 2 shillings, 5 shillings, 10 shillings, 50 shillings, 100 shillings, 200 shillings, 500 shillings and 1000 shillings.