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Money & duty free for Martinique

Currency information: 

The Euro is the official currency for the French Overseas Departments (Départements d'outre-mer), French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. For further details, see France section. US Dollars are also accepted in some places.

Credit cards: 

American Express, Diners Club and Visa are accepted in the major tourist areas. MasterCard has limited acceptance. Cards can also be used in ATMs.

ATM: 

Cards can also be used in ATMs.

Travellers cheques: 

Accepted in most places, and may qualify for discounts on luxury items. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros or US Dollars.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1430-1630.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding €10,000 or equivalent must be declared if travelling from or to a country outside the European Union.

Currency exchange: 

All major currencies can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change.

Martinique duty free

The island of Martinique is an Overseas Department of France, and therefore duty-free allowances are the same as those for France; see France section.

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