Can you exchange old-series US dollar bills in Bodrum, Turkey?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Currency exchange offices in Bodrum usually accept newer-design US dollar bills without issue, but older-design bills (even printed as late as 2009 if they're the pre-redesign style) are often refused or exchanged at a worse rate — banks tend to be even stricter than street exchange offices.
What the community said
As of late July 2026, travelers report the situation with accepting old-design dollar bills in Turkey remains unclear — no one confirms a definite yes, it depends on the specific exchange point.
23 days ago
One traveler specifically asked about $100 bills dated 2009 — this particular year can be tricky since both old and new note designs exist from that period.
24 days ago $100 bill, 2009 series
Another question concerned bills from 2001 — these are old-design notes and are the most likely to be rejected by most exchange offices and banks in Turkey.
26 days ago 2001-series bills