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Money & duty free for Bermuda

Currency information: 

Bermuda Dollar (BMD; symbol BD$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of BD$100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of BD$1, and 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

The Bermuda Dollar is at parity with the US Dollar.

Credit cards: 

American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted at most hotels, shops and restaurants. ATMs are available across the island.

ATM: 

ATMs are available across the island.

Travellers cheques: 

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

Banking hours: 

This ranges between Mon-Fri 0900-1630, with one bank having additional hours of Sat 1000-1500.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Currency exchange: 

US Dollars are generally accepted at parity, although change is almost always given in BD cents. It is illegal to exchange money other than at authorised banks or bureaux de change.

Bermuda duty free

The following goods may be imported into Bermuda by persons over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 500g of tobacco.
• 1L of spirits and 1L of wine.

Note: Visitors may carry prescribed drugs on arrival provided for own personal use, prescribed by own doctor and in original pharmacy packaging, bearing the prescription label and containing supplies only sufficient for length of stay. Clearance of merchandise and sales materials for use at trade conventions must be arranged in advance with the hotel concerned.

Banned imports: 

Spear guns for fishing. The importing of some types of fruit and vegetables is prohibited.

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