Where can I exchange or use old/damaged US dollar bills in Turkey?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
The Central Bank branch in Antalya will reliably exchange old dollar bills; some pharmacies (e.g. in Beldibi) also accept them, but only as payment for goods, not for currency exchange.
What the community said
One traveler paid with old dollar bills at a pharmacy without any issue — but it was a different pharmacy on the other side of the town, not the first one she tried.
14 days ago Pharmacy on the other side of town
The reliable option is to go to the Central Bank branch in Antalya — they will definitely exchange old dollar bills. In Beldibi, some pharmacies also accept old bills, but only as payment for purchases, not for currency exchange — worth asking locally.
16 days ago Central Bank branch, Antalya
According to one traveler, there's no need to urgently check exchange rates at the Grand Bazaar right now — this issue (exchanging old dollars) isn't as urgent as needing a 24-hour pharmacy.
17 days ago