Money
Currency: Since 1 January 1999, the Euro, which was introduced in January 2002, has been the official currency for the French Overseas Departments (Départements d’Outre-Mer) French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. For further details, exchange rates and currency restrictions, see France section.
Currency exchange: There is a bureau de change at Rochambeau airport and three bureaux de change in Cayenne (Change Caraïbes, Change Minas and Guyane Change). They will exchange money every day except Saturday.
Credit & debit cards: American Express, Visa, Eurocard, MasterCard and Carte Bleue are accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques: These are only accepted in a few places in Cayenne and Kourou. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency restrictions: For details of currency restrictions, see France section.
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0745-1130, 1500-1700.
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