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Country Guide > Caribbean > Guadeloupe | |
Currency Since January 2002 the Euro has been the official currency for the French Overseas Departments, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. For further details, exchange rates and currency restrictions, see France section. Currency exchange All the major French banks are represented on the island. ATMs are available. Credit & debit cards American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services that may be available. Travellers cheques Accepted in most places. Their use may qualify visitors for discounts on luxury items. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Euros. US and Canadian Dollar cheques are also accepted in some places. Banking hours Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1400-1600, Sat 0800-1200 (closed Wednesday afternoons). |