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Money & duty free for Aruba
Exchange rates:
Aruban Florin€1 = ƒ2.3
£1 = ƒ2.69
US$1 = ƒ1.79
Money & Currency
Currency information:
Aruban Florin (AWG; symbol Æ) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of Æ500, 100, 50, 25 and 10. Coins are in denominations of Æ5, 2.5 and 1, and 50, 25, 10 and 5 cents.
The Aruban Florin is tied to the US Dollar.
Credit cards:
Major credit cards are widely accepted by many shops and hotels. They can also be used in ATMs if the card bears CIRRUS or Plus System logos.
ATM:
They can also be used in ATMs if the card bears CIRRUS or Plus System logos.
Travellers cheques:
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Euros.
Banking hours:
Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1330-1600. Some remain open at lunchtime.
Currency restriction:
The export of the Aruban Florin is prohibited. The import and export of foreign currency must be declared with amounts exceeding the equivilant of US$11,000.
Currency exchange:
The US Dollar is widely accepted. Other currencies can be exchanged in banks. Currency can also be obtained from ATMs in Oranjestad.
Aruba duty free
The following items may be imported into Aruba without incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars.
• 1L of spirits or 2.25L of wine or 3L of beer.
• Gifts to a value of AWG400.
Note: A duty-free allowance is only available to persons over 16 years of age. The importation of leather goods and souvenirs from Haiti is not advisable. There are no restrictions on the import of perfume. Goods worth more than Afl500 must be declared.