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Cuba

Recommended travel money
  • for exchange: Swiss Francs (CHF)
  • Local currency for travel to rural areas
  • Credit cards
Travel Cash
Swiss Bankers Travel Cash is not accepted in this country.
Travelers Cheques
American Express Travelers Cheques in USD or EUR not accepted.
Customer Service

1 801 964 6665

Switzerland: (119 41) 31 710 12 13 ®

(Mo - Fr, 8.00 - 17.00 h MEZ / lun - ven de 8 h à 17 h TEC / lu - ve, ore 8.00 - 17.00 CET / Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM CET)
Credit card acceptance
Acceptance of credit cards (only Visa or Mastercard issued by Swiss Banks) is limited. Credit cards of US-american issuers (for example American Express or Diners Club) are not accepted.
For more detailed information, please contact credit card issuer.
Local currency / ISO Code
Convertible peso CUC
Currency exchange rate (effective date)
CUC 1 = ~ CHF 1.17 ; CHF 1 = ~ CUC 0.85 (12/08)
Banknotes
Import local currency
prohibited
Import foreign currency
unlimited; USD 5'000.-- or more must be declared
Export local currency
prohibited
Export foreign currency
limited to the equivalent of USD 5'000.--; higher amounts only if declared upon entry
Note
Keep exchange and transaction receipts.
Starting from 8 November 2004: US dollars are no longer accepted as mode of payment and must be exchanged for convertible pesos CUC (1 peso equals 1 USD) with a surcharge of 10%.
This fee does not apply when exchanging other hard currencies (CHF, EUR, GBP, etc.).
Travelers are advised to take cash in Swiss francs to change into the local currency.
Large cities/tourist centers (Varadero, Jardines del Rey, St. Lucia, Playa Covarrubias, Holguin): euros (EUR) are accepted as payment by many shops, hotels, restaurants, etc.
Important. While every precaution has been taken to verify the information provided, Swiss Bankers Prepaid Services Ltd does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of Country Information. Swiss Bankers Prepaid Services Ltd therefore shall not be held liable for any damage or loss sustained in connection with any errors or omissions contained therein.

Maps accompanying Country Information entries are courtesy of Touring Club Schweiz TCS.
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