St Vincent and Grenadines Travel Guide

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Exchange rates:

Caribbean Dollar
C$1 = EC$2.01
€1 = EC$2.81
£1 = EC$3.35
US$1 = EC$2.7

Currency & Money

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 the Grenadines duty free

The following items may be imported into St Vincent & the Grenadines without incurring customs Duty by a passenger 18 years and older:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco.

• 1,18L of wine or spirits.

• Gifts up to the value of US$250.

Duty-free allowances are subject to change, sometimes at short notice due to policy updates or external factors. Information is correct at the time of writing; travellers should verify current allowances with official customs authorities before departure. We accept no liability for any inconvenience or loss arising from changes to these regulations.

Banned imports:

Drugs, firearms and ammunition, and spear fishing equipment are all restricted imports.

This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.

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