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Money & duty free for Anguilla

Currency information: 

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD; symbol EC$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of EC$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of EC$1, and 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

Note: The EC Dollar is tied to the US Dollar.

Credit cards: 

American Express and Visa are widely accepted in hotels and restaurants or shops accustomed to serving tourists.

ATM: 

ATMs are available in at the airport, several banks in The Valley and at certain shopping malls.

Travellers cheques: 

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Thurs 0800-1500, Fri 0800-1700.

Currency restriction: 

The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited provided it is declared upon arrival. The export of local and foreign currency is limited to the amount imported and declared.

Currency exchange: 

Currency may be exchanged in the capital. US Dollars are widely accepted and prices quoted are generally in US Dollars.

Anguilla duty free

The following goods may be imported into Anguilla without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco.
• 1.136L of wine or spirits.

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