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Trinidad and Tobago
Money
Money
Trinidad and Tobago
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD; symbol TT$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of TT$100, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
Currency Exchange
Foreign currency can only be exchanged at authorised banks and some hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by most banks, shops and tourist facilities. A number of ATMs take debit and credit cards in both Trinidad and Tobago (Scarborough only).
Traveller's Cheques
These are very widely accepted and will often prove the most convenient means of transaction. Banks charge a fee for exchanging traveller's cheques. Check for the best rates. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Thurs 0800-1400, Fri 0900-1200 and 1500-1700.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Oct 08
£1.00=
TT$10.75
$1.00=
TT$6.10
€1.00=
TT$8.35
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Currency
Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD; symbol TT$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of TT$100, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
Currency Exchange
Foreign currency can only be exchanged at authorised banks and some hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by most banks, shops and tourist facilities. A number of ATMs take debit and credit cards in both Trinidad and Tobago (Scarborough only).
Traveller's Cheques
These are very widely accepted and will often prove the most convenient means of transaction. Banks charge a fee for exchanging traveller's cheques. Check for the best rates. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Thurs 0800-1400, Fri 0900-1200 and 1500-1700.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Oct 08 |
| £1.00= | TT$10.75 |
| $1.00= | TT$6.10 |
| €1.00= | TT$8.35 |
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