Currency Guide Barbados

Currency

Barbados Dollar (BD$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations BD$100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2

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Credit Cards

The most commonly accepted credit cards in Barbados are American Express, Barclaycard, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Eurocard, MasterCard and Visa, these are all accepted at the major resorts, however cash is preferred in most places (either the local currency or the US Dollar). Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services that may be available.

Traveller's Cheques

It is advisable to take Travellers Cheques in US Dollars so as to avoid additional exchange rates.

Currency Regulations

The import of local currency is free, however there is a limit of BD$500 for export. The import of foreign currency is free, however, there is a USD$1000 or equivalent limit on export.

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Currency Exchange

The best currency exchange facilities are available at banks There are currency exchange facilities at major airports and some hotels but the rates aren’t as good.

Exchange Rate History

Date   BD$ Rate
01/01/02   2.693
01/01/03   2.958
01/01/04   3.294
01/01/05   3.696
01/01/06   3.386

A rough guide to the tourists rates for the Barbados Dollar since the beginning of 2002

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