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Money & duty free for Reunion

Currency information: 

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

Credit cards: 

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

ATM: 

Cards can also be used in ATMs.

Travellers cheques: 

Traveller's cheques are not generally accepted.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Fri 0800-1600.

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.

Reunion duty free

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

Banned imports: 

All plants, vegetables and vegetable products.

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