Currency in Granma
The national currency in Cuba is the Cuban Peso (CUP). The Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) also circulates, used as a means of exchanging foreign currencies according to the officially established exchange rates. Check the website of the Metropolitan Bank of Cuba: http://www.banco-metropolitano.com
Tips for the traveler:
- In the airports there are Casas de Cambio (CADECAS) open 24 hours, we suggest when you arrive in Cuba, change your money to CUC before leaving the airport.
- Always change in CADECA (official exchange houses) or in Banks, avoid changing with unauthorized persons for these purposes.
- In Cuba you can change the following currencies: Canadian dollar, British pound, Mexican peso, Swiss franc, Euro, Danish crown, Norwegian crown, Swedish crown, Japanese yen, Cuban peso and US dollar.
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- CUCs are not valid or changeable outside of Cuban territory. When you leave the country you can change your surplus money to euros or dollars again. If it is in dollars, the 10% tax does not apply - There is no fee for departure from the airport.
- VISA and MASTERCARD credit cards are accepted as long as they have not been issued by US banks or their subsidiaries. With both cards you can withdraw money at Banks, CADECAS and ATMs. Note that: If the branch of the Bank issuing your card in your country is from a United States bank, your card will NOT be accepted.
- Travel Checks are not changed.
There is also the Banks and ATM network where you can perform different operations.
| Banks |
Address |
Telefon Number |
| Banco Financiero Internacional (BFI) |
|
Bayamo
|
Autopista central vía santiago de
Cuba, e / 2da y Jesús Menéndez,
Bayamo |
(53) 23 42 7360 |
| BANDEC |
|
Bayamo
|
General García, nº 101, e / Saco y Figueredo, |
(53) 23 42 6340 |
| Amado Estévez, Plaza de la Patria y Jesús Menéndez, Bayamo. |
(53) 23 42 6395 |
|
Manzanillo
|
Calle Merchán, No. 262, esq. Saco |
(53) 23 57 7523 |
|
Bartolomé Masó
|
Ave. Bartolomé Masó, No. 14 |
(53) 23 56 5147 |
|
Niquero
|
Calle José Martí, n. 103 |
(53) 23 59 2327 |
|
Pilón
|
Calle Antonio Guiteras |
(53) 23 59 4231 |
| Banco Popular de Ahorro |
| Bayamo |
General García n. 70, |
(53) 23 42 6613 |
Ave. Frank País, e / 2da y Jesus
Menéndez |
(53) 23 42 7371. |
| Manzanillo |
José Martí, No. 121, esq. batería |
(53) 23 57 7115 |
Casas de Cambio
| Cadeca |
Dirección |
| Bayamo |
Jose A. Saco No.101 e/ Gral. García y Mármol |
| Carretera Central y 2da Rpto. Jesús Menéndez, |
| Manzanillo |
José Martí #184 e/Narciso Lopez y Figueredo |
| Aeropuerto Internacional "Sierra Maestra" Carretera Cayo Espino, Manzanillo, Granma. |
| Niquero |
Carlos M.de Céspedes #60 e/ Placido y Martí |
| Bartolomé Masó |
Ave. Masó #18 |
ATM
| Cajeros Automáticos (ATM) |
Dirección |
|
Bayamo
|
General García, # 101 esquina Saco |
| Ave Granma entre Antonio Maceo y esq. 7ma |
| Amado Estévez e/ Línea y calle 10, Reparto Roberto Reyes |
| Calle Jose A EchevarrÃa #16 entre 38 y 42. Reparto Ciro Redondo |
|
Manzanillo
|
Calle Merchan no262, esq.Saco, |
| Avenida Paquito Rosales # 22 e/ Sol y Loma, Manzanillo |
| Calle Carlos Manuel de Céspedes s/n e/ Camilo Cienfuegos y Calle 8, Hospital Celia Sánchez |