UKash

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A voucher-based payment system with many locations around the world where vouchers can be purchased using cash.

UKash vouchers may be redeemed with merchants where this payment voucher is accepted. This includes Bitcoin exchanges Mercabit.eu and VirWoX.

Funds may be added to a CashU account using a UKash voucher. Some bitcoin exchanges, such as Bitcoin Nordic, accept CashU payments for the purchase of bitcoins.

PIN Code Starts

UKash vouchers sold for the local currency in some jurisdictions (such as UKash issued in South African rand/ZAR, or UKash issued in Brazilian reals/BRL ) are for domestic use and cannot be converted to other currencies. The first digits of the voucher's PIN code will indicate if the voucher has this restriction (this list includes PINS beginning 633718150 for rand/ZAR, and 633718192 for reals/BRL).

PIN code starts for Ukash USD that can be used globally include on of either 633718177 or 633718577. PIN code starts for Ukash EUR that can be used globally include on of either 633718179 or 633718579[1].

Where to purchase

A UKash voucher may be purchased with cash in the following countries.

Europe

Country name Currency Symbol Notes / Alternate
Austria (AUT) Euro EUR Euros
Belgium (BEL) Euro EUR Euros
Czech Republich (DZE) Czech koruna CZY Czech koruna
Cyprus (CYP) Euro EUR Euros
Denmark (DNK) Danish krone DKK Danish kroner
Estonia (Est) Euro EUR Euros
Finland (FIN) Euro EUR Euros
France (FRA) Euro EUR Euros
Germany (DEU) Euro EUR Euros
Greece (GRC) Euro EUR Euros
Hungary (HUN) Hungarian forint HUF Hungarian forints
Ireland (IRL) Euro EUR Euros
Italy (ITA) Euro EUR Euros
Netherlands (NLD) Euro EUR Euros
Norway (NOR) Norwegian krone NOK Norwegian kroner (or kronor)
Poland (POL) Polish zloty PLN Polish zlotys
Portugal (PRT) Euro EUR Euros
Russia (RUS) Russian ruble RUB Russian rubles
Slovenia (SVN) Euro EUR Euros
Spain (ESP) Euro EUR Euros
Sweden (SWE) Swedish krona SEK Swedish kronor
Switzerland (CHE) Swiss franc CHF Swiss francs
Ukraine (UKR) Ukrainian hryvnia UAH Ukrainian hryvni
United Kingdom (GBR) British sterling pound GBP British sterling pounds

Middle East

Country name Currency Symbol Notes / Alternate
Bahrain (BHR) Bahraini dinar BHD Bahraini dinars
Iraq (IRQ) Iraqi dinar IQD Iraqi dinars
Israel (ISR) Isreali new shekel ILS Israeli new shekels (NIS)
Jordan (JOR) Jordanian dinar JOD Jordanian dinars
Kuwait (KWT) Kuwaiti dinar KWD Kuwaiti dinars
Lebanon (LBN) Lebanese pound LGP Lebanese pounds
Oman (OMN) Omani rial OMR Omani rials
Palestine (PLS) n/a n/a CashU purchases in Palestine made with U.S. Dollars / USD.
Qatar (QAT) Qatari riyal QAR Qatari riyals
Saudi Arabia (SAU) Saudi riyal SAR Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) - Saudi Arabian riyals
Syria (SYR) Syrian pound SYP Syrian pounds
Yemen (YEM) Yemeni rial YER Yemeni rials
United Arab Emirates (UAE) UAE dirham AED UAE darahim (or dirhams)

Africa

Country name Currency Symbol Notes / Alternate
Algeria (DZA) Algerian dinar DZD Algerian dinars
Egypt (EGY) Egyptian pound EGP Egyptian pounds
Ghana (GHA) Ghana cedi GHS
Libya (LBY) Libyan dinar LYD Libyan dinars
Morocco (MAR) Moroccan dirham MAD Moroccan darahim (dirhams)
Nigeria (NGA) Nigerian naira NGN
South Africa (ZAF) South African rand ZAR
Tunisia (TUN) Tunisian dinar TND Tunisian dinars

Asia

Country name Currency Symbol Notes / Alternate
China (CHN) Chinese yuan CNY Renmimbi
Malaysia (MYS) Malaysian ringgit MYR

North America

Country name Currency Symbol Notes / Alternate
Canada (CAN) Canadian dollar CAD Canadian dollars
Mexico (MEX) Mexican peso MXN Mexican pesos

Central and South America

Country name Currency Symbol Notes / Alternate
Argentina (ARG) Argentine peso ARS Argentine pesos
Bolivia (BOL) Bolivian boliviano BOB Bolivian bolivianos
Brazil (BRA) Brazilian real BRL Brazilian reals
Colombia (COL) Colombian peso COP Colombian pesos
Equador (ECU) n/a n/a UKash vouchers are purchased using U.S. Dollars (USD)
Uraguay (URU) Uruguayan peso URY Uruguayan pesos

Oceania

Country name Currency Symbol Notes / Alternate
Australia (AUS) Australian dollar AUD Australian dollars
New Zealand (NZL) New Zealand dollar NZD New Zealand dollars

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