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Money & duty free for St Eustatius

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 St Eustatius on 1 January 2011.

Credit cards: 

MasterCard and Visa are accepted in large establishments.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Fri 0830-1130 and 1330-1630.

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. All major currencies can be exchanged.

St Eustatius duty free

The following may be imported into St Eustatius 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 ƒ100 (gifts over the value of ƒ500 must be declared).

Note: The import of souvenirs and leather goods from Haiti is not advisable.

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