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Money & duty free for Cayman Islands

Currency information: 

Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD; symbol CI$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of CI$100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

The Cayman Islands Dollar is tied to the US Dollar at a fixed rate of CI$1 = US$1.25 although bank charges for currency exchange may result in minor fluctuations.

Credit cards: 

Major credit cards are widely accepted. ATMs accepting Visa, MasterCard and cards with Cirrus affiliation are located at banks on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.

ATM: 

ATMs accepting Visa, MasterCard and cards with Cirrus affiliation are located at banks on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.

Travellers cheques: 

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

Banking hours: 

Mon-Thurs 0900-1600, Fri 0900-1630. Some banks are open on Saturday mornings. Hours may be shorter on Little Cayman and Cayman Brac.

Currency restriction: 

A maximum amount of Cayman Islands $15,000 can be brought into the Cayman Islands in cash form. There are no restrictions leaving the Cayman Islands, as a visitor, although if you have substantial amounts of money you may wish to make a disclosure notifying Customs to show all is above board.

Currency exchange: 

US Dollars circulate freely and are the best currency to exchange.

Cayman Islands duty free

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

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1L of spirits, 4L of wine or 1 case (up to 8l) of beer.

Banned imports: 

Live plants and cuttings, beef, and raw fruit and vegetables.

Visitors should be aware that the importation of sea turtle products is strictly prohibited by any countries that have signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (1978), including the USA, Canada and the UK.

Banned exports: 

The export of lobster, conch or conch meat is prohibited (unless in transit). There are also a number of marine and animal specimens that may not be taken from the islands; it is best to check prior to travel.

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