The national currency in Cuba is the Cuban Peso (CUP). It also circulates the Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC), 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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There is also the Banks and ATM network where you can perform different operations.
BANKS
BANDEC
José Martí (Jesús María, between Francisco Javier Zerquera (Rosario) and Colón
Phone:(53) 41992392
International Financial Bank
Camilo Cienfuegos (Santo Domingo) esq. to José Martí (Jesús María)
Phone:(53) 41996107
Popular Savings Bank
Colón 287, between Francisco Pettersen (Coco) and Frank País (Carmen)
Phone:(53) 41992578
HOUSES OF CHANGE
Cadeca 1
José Martí between Camilo Cienfuegos and Lino Pérez
Phone:(53) 41996263
Exchange house
Hotel Costa Sur, Ancon Peninsula
Phone:(53) 41996193
Exchange house
Las Cuevas Hotel
Phone:(53) 41992273
Cadeca 2
Maceo between Camilo Cienfuegos and Lino Perez
Phone:(53) 41996262
AUTOMATIC POCKETS
ATM
José Martí between Colón and Rosario
Popular Savings Bank
Eliope Paz between Jose Martí and Frank País
Popular Savings Bank
Colon between Miguel Calzada and Francisco Peterssen
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The CUC is invalid or exchangeable outside Cuban territory. When you leave the country you can change your surplus money to euros or dollars again. If dollars does not apply the 10 percent tax rate. There is no fee for departure from the airport.
Credit cards VISA and MASTERCARD are always accepted that were not issued by US banks or their subsidiaries. With both cards you can withdraw money from banks, CADECAS and ATMs. Keep in mind that: If the branch of the bank card issuer in the country is of a US bank, your card will not be accepted.
Travelers Checks are not changed.