Tahiti and her Islands Money

Currency

French Pacific Franc (XPF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XPF10,000, 5,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XPF100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. The French Pacific Franc is tied to the Euro.

Currency Exchange

Exchange facilities are available at the airport, major banks and at authorised hotels and shops in Papeete.

Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted. ATMs are common on Tahiti, with a few on the smaller islands.

Traveller's Cheques

The recommended means of importing foreign currency. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Euros.

Banking Hours

Mon-Fri 0745-1530. Some are open Saturday 0745-1130.

Exchange Rate Indicators

Date Apr 09
£1.00= XPF131.60
$1.00= XPF89.40
€1.00= XPF119.33
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