The Islands of Tahiti - Money
Currency & Money
French Pacific Franc (XPF/CFP) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XPF 10,000, 5,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XPF 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. The French Pacific Franc is tied to the Euro.
Travellers' cheques are not popular nowadays. If you choose to carry some, take them in US Dollars or Euros to avoid additional exchange rate charges.
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding French Pacific Franc 1,200,000 or €10,000 or equivalent must be declared when entering and leaving. The amounts from cash, checks drawn on a third party, traveller's cheques, bearer and negotiable debt securities, securities, gold bullion and listed gold coins must all be added up.
Exchange facilities are available at the airport and they are opened during the arrival and departure times of international flights. The international banks on Tahiti and the most visited islands are Banque de Tahiti, Banque de Polynésie, Banque Socredo and they all have foreign exchange facilities. International hotels also offer a money exchange service.
Beware that Tuamotu, Gambier and Austral Islands do not have exchange facilities.
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