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Money & duty free for St Vincent And Grenadines

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, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is tied to the US Dollar.

Credit cards: 

All major credit and debit cards are widely accepted.

Travellers cheques: 

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

Banking hours: 

Mon-Thurs 0800-1500, Fri 0800-1700. The bank at ET Joshua Airport opens Mon-Sat 0700-1700 with additional extensions during the major festivals.

Currency restriction: 

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

Currency exchange: 

All major currencies can be exchanged at banks and at the airport.

St Vincent And Grenadines duty free

The following items may be imported into St Vincent & the Grenadines without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco.
• 1.136L of alcoholic beverage.

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