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Country Guide > Caribbean > Dominica (Commonwealth of) | |
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of EC$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of EC$1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. US Dollars and Pounds Sterling are also legal tender. Currency exchange Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change. Credit & debit cards American Express, MasterCard (limited) and Visa are accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. Travellers cheques Accepted by most hotels. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars. Exchange rate indicators The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the East Caribbean Dollar against Sterling and the US Dollar:
Note The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is tied at a fixed rate to the US Dollar. Currency restrictions The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration on arrival. The export of local and foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival. If holding a credit card, export is limited to EC$2500 and any currency in excess of this will require proof of conversion. Banking hours Mon-Thurs 0800-1500, Fri 0800-1600. |