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Money & duty free for St Kitts And Nevis

Currency information: 

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD; symbol EC$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of EC$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of EC$1, and 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. US Dollars are also legal tender on the islands.

The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is tied to the US Dollar.

Credit cards: 

All major cards are widely accepted. ATMs are widely available.

ATM: 

ATMs are widely available.

Travellers cheques: 

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Thurs 0800-1400, Fri 0800-1600.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency, provided it is declared upon arrival.

Currency exchange: 

Most major currencies can be exchanged at banks on the islands.

St Kitts And Nevis duty free

The following goods may be imported into St Kitts & Nevis by travellers aged 18 and over without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco.
• 0.95L of wine or spirits.

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