The period of the 2000 series banknotes exchange comes to an end on 31 December 2021, BelTA learned from the information and media liaison department at the National Bank of Belarus.

As from 1 January 2022, the banknotes of the denominations 100, 500, 1 000, 5 000, 10 000, 20 000, 50 000, 100 000, 200 000 Belarusian ruble of the 2000 series will be deemed invalid (will lose the force of the legal tender).

These denominations can be exchanged for the banknotes and coins of the 2009 series in the cash offices of the National Bank without restrictions and charges. The exchange rate is 10 000 Belarusian ruble of the 2000 series to 1 Belarusian ruble in the banknotes of the 2009 series.

The cash offices of the National Bank are located at the following address: Minsk, 6 Tolstogo street. Working schedule: 9:00 – 16:00, Friday –9:00 – 15:00. Saturday and Sunday – days off.

In line with Decree No. 450 “Concerning the redenomination of the official currency of the Republic of Belarus” of 4 November 2015, the Belarusian ruble was redenominated on 1 July 2016. Seven denominations of new banknotes of the 2009 series were put into circulation - Br5, Br10, Br20, Br50, Br100, Br200 and Br500 and eight denominations of coins - 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 kopecks, as well as Br1 and Br2.

Source: БелТА