| East
Caribbean
East
Caribbean Dollar = 100 cent(s). Notes are
in denominations XCD100, 50, 20, 10, 5
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view images and descriptions of all these
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The
Eastern Caribbean Dollar is used in:
Antigua,
Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Christopher
(St Kitts and Nevis), St Lucia, Montserrat,
Anguilla, St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Currency
Import/Export Restrictions:
Antigua
and Barbuda – There are no rules about
capital movement.
Dominica & Grenada,
– The import and export of all currencies
is free. Authorisation is required on amounts
over XCD25,000 or equivalent.
St Christoper (St Kitts
and Nevis) – The import and export
of local and foreign currencies are free.
Amounts over XCD25,000 or equivalent require
approval from the ministry of Finance. A
declaration is also required for the import
and export of XCD10,000 or equivalent in
other currencies.
St Lucia & Anguilla
– The import of all currencies are
free. You can export up to the amount imported
and declared.
Montserrat – The import
of all currencies is free. Amounts above
XCD250,000 or equivalent require permission
from the ministry of Finance. You can export
up to the amount declared as imported.
Anguilla - The import and
export of local and foreign currencies are
free.
St Vincent and the Grenadines
– The import of local and foreign
currencies is free. The export of local
currency is limited to XCD50. The export
of foreign currencies is limited to the
amount imported and declared.
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a money transfer to East Caribbean.
Currency
Exchange:
U.S.
currency is accepted nearly everywhere you
go in the islands. Currency can be exchanged
at all banks and at many Caribbean airports.
Many island hotels will exchange currency
for you as well, although for slightly higher
than the standard exchange rate.
Credit
Cards:
Nearly
all major American and European credit cards
are accepted throughout the islands. It's
also a good idea to carry some cash for
emergencies; plus, bargaining with vendors
at Caribbean street markets is a large part
of the local culture and an experience you
may find enjoyable. Cash machines are widely
available, just check with your bank to
make sure your card is ready for use abroad.
If you have a PIN number for your credit
card, you can also receive cash advances
from your credit card at most cash machines.
Banks:
Bank
hours are generally Monday through Thursday,
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Exchange
Rate History:
| Date
|
XCD
Rate |
| 01/01/02
|
3.712 |
| 01/01/03
|
4.110 |
01/01/04
|
4.578 |
| 01/01/05
|
5.010 |
| 01/01/06 |
4.512 |
A rough guide to the tourists rates for the
East Caribbean Dollar since the beginning
of 2002.
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