British Virgin Islands - Money

Currency & Money

Currency information:

The official currency in the British Virgin Islands is the United States Dollar (USD; symbol US$), which is divided into 100 cents. Banknotes are in denominations of US$100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1. Coins are in denominations of US$1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, and 1 cents.

Credit cards:

Credit cards, particularly Visa and Mastercard, are widely accepted at most hotels, restaurants, and larger businesses in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). However, some smaller establishments, especially on less developed islands like Anegada, may prefer cash payments.

ATM:

ATMs are available on the main islands, with Tortola and Virgin Gorda offering several machines, particularly in commercial centres such as Road Town and Spanish Town. However, islands like Jost Van Dyke and Anegada do not have ATM facilities.

Banking hours:

Mon-Fri 08:30-15:00/ 17:00.

Currency restriction:

While there is no limit to the amount of cash or monetary instruments you can bring into or take out of the BVI, amounts exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared.

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