Irina Ceban
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Irina Ceban

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A financial author who follows Moldova's banking agenda and turns dry data into clear text. Writes for TheMoney about money, choices and practical value.

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When's the best time to exchange currency in Moldova: weekdays, weekends, time of day and spread
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When's the best time to exchange currency in Moldova: weekdays, weekends, time of day and spread

When it's better to exchange currency in Moldova: weekdays or weekends, morning or afternoon, how to read the spread and the rate's movement.

What to do with leftover Moldovan lei before you fly: spend, exchange or keep
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What to do with leftover Moldovan lei before you fly: spend, exchange or keep

What to do with leftover MDL before you fly: spend, exchange back to euros or dollars, keep for the next trip.

How not to lose money on currency exchange in Moldova: 7 mistakes that eat your rate
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How not to lose money on currency exchange in Moldova: 7 mistakes that eat your rate

Seven common mistakes when exchanging currency in Moldova and how to avoid them. Rate, spread, note condition, DCC, exchange offices.

Where to withdraw cash lei in Chisinau: ATMs, bank counters and balance with a card
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Where to withdraw cash lei in Chisinau: ATMs, bank counters and balance with a card

How to get Moldovan lei in Chisinau: ATMs, bank counters, cash exchange and how much MDL to keep in your wallet.

Weekend currency exchange in Chisinau: what's open Saturday and Sunday
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Weekend currency exchange in Chisinau: what's open Saturday and Sunday

How to exchange currency in Chisinau on weekends: banks on Saturday, exchange offices on Sunday, ATMs and how to check the schedule in advance.

Обмен валюты в банкомате в Молдове: когда удобно и как не переплатить: хиро-фото для статьи о валюте
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ATM currency exchange in Moldova: when it's handy and how not to overpay

How to use ATMs in Moldova: withdrawing MDL with a card, currency conversion, limits, fees and dynamic currency conversion (DCC).

Do you need a passport to exchange currency in Moldova: documents, limits and ID
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Do you need a passport to exchange currency in Moldova: documents, limits and ID

Which documents you need to exchange currency in Moldova: passport, limits, ID requirements and the process for tourists and residents.

Какие доллары принимают банки в Молдове: гид по годам, сериям и состоянию: хиро-фото для статьи о валюте
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Which dollars Moldovan banks accept: a guide by year, series and condition

A full guide to dollar acceptance in Moldova: years of issue, the 1996, 1999 and 2003 series, condition of the notes, and what to check before exchanging.

Can you exchange damaged dollars in Moldova: a guide by type of defect
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Can you exchange damaged dollars in Moldova: a guide by type of defect

Which damaged dollars Moldovan banks will take: tears, stains, stamps, taped repairs. The algorithm and the phone call to do before you go.

Do banks in Moldova accept old dollars: series, note condition and what actually happens
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Do banks in Moldova accept old dollars: series, note condition and what actually happens

Which old dollars Moldovan banks accept: 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003 series. Note condition, pre-exchange check and a call to the bank.

Bank or exchange office in Moldova: where's the better deal and what matters more than the rate
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Bank or exchange office in Moldova: where's the better deal and what matters more than the rate

What to pick in Moldova — a bank or an exchange office: rate, fees, clear terms, documents and operational safety.

Which Chisinau banks have the best Romanian leu rate: a ranking for a niche currency
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Which Chisinau banks have the best Romanian leu rate: a ranking for a niche currency

Which Chisinau banks usually have the best Romanian leu rate: how to compare, what matters for the niche RON, and where to go.