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Currency: Gourde = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of Gourde500, 250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of Gourde5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes. US currency also circulates.
Currency exchange: US Dollars are accepted and exchanged everywhere. Other foreign currencies are accepted for exchange only by some banks.
Credit & debit cards: American Express is widely accepted; Diners Club has more limited use. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques: Accepted by most major shops and banks. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars.
Currency restrictions: There are no restrictions on the import and export of foreign or local currency. However, amounts in excess of Gourde100,000 or equivalent must be declared.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Gourde against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | May ’02 | Aug ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 39.57 | 41.37 | 57.03 | 67.67 | | $1.00= | 27.15 | 27.20 | 36.06 | 42.50 |
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1600. Some banks open in the afternoons and Sat 0830-1300.
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