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Money & duty free for Saba

Currency information: 

US Dollar (USD; symbol $) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of $100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of $1, and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

The US Dollar replaced The Netherlands Antilles Guilder or Florin as the currency of Saba on 1 January 2011.

Credit cards: 

MasterCard and Visa are accepted in larger establishments.

ATM: 

There are two ATMs in Saba. One is at the Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago in Windwardside; the other is at Windward Island Bank, located in The Bottom.

Travellers cheques: 

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, US Dollars are recommended.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Fri 0830-1530.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Currency exchange: 

There are three banks on the island.

Saba duty free

The following items may be imported into Saba by tourists over 15 years of age only, without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g tobacco.
• 2L of alcoholic beverages.
• Gifts to a value of ANG’100.

Note: The import of leather goods from Haiti is prohibited. If total value of goods exceeds ANG500, a declaration should be made at customs and cleared at the freight department.

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