The national currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan – tenge – was introduced on November 15, 1993. The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the only issuer of the national currency in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Currency units of the Republic of Kazakhstan in circulation consist of banknotes and coins. Banknotes and coins of the national currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan are developed in accordance with the design concept of banknotes and coins of the national currency – Kazakhstani tenge. Images and descriptions of banknotes and coins are published in the media.

Banknotes and coins issued by the National Bank of Kazakhstan are obligatory for acceptance at their nominal value throughout the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan for all types of payments, as well as for crediting to bank accounts and for transfer, without limitation, are exchanged by all banks and the National Postal Operator.

Sale, redemption of banknotes and circulating coins by the National Bank of Kazakhstan are carried out at their nominal value. Sale and redemption of investment and collector’s coins by the National Bank are made in accordance with the regulatory legal acts of the National Bank of Kazakhstan.