All the goods and services in Cuba are priced in Cuban Convertible pesos only, (including transportation and the departure tax from Cuba are priced and payable in CUCs).
You can check the Convertible peso rates at CubanCurrency.net. Currency exchange from US dollars in Convertible pesos will be subject to a 10% charge while transactions from Canadian dollars, Euro, UK pounds and Swiss Francs are not going to be taxed when exchanged into Convertible pesos. Accepted are Visa, Thomas Cook & American Express Travelers??? cheques and Visa & Master Card credit cards.
March 18, 2011
Currency
by Carlos Rodriguez • Travel tips, Travelers
All the goods and services in Cuba are priced in Cuban Convertible pesos only, (including transportation and the departure tax from Cuba are priced and payable in CUCs).
You can check the Convertible peso rates at CubanCurrency.net. Currency exchange from US dollars in Convertible pesos will be subject to a 10% charge while transactions from Canadian dollars, Euro, UK pounds and Swiss Francs are not going to be taxed when exchanged into Convertible pesos. Accepted are Visa, Thomas Cook & American Express Travelers??? cheques and Visa & Master Card credit cards.