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Outside of the state sector and in more remote areas, Cuba is still mainly a cash economy, don’t just rely on being able to use credit cards or ATMs, bring plenty of cash (preferably small bills) to avoid setbacks.
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Banks - Credit and Debit Cards | Varadero, Cuba
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Money in Cuba. Where to Exchange. Credit & Debit Cards....
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Excursions can be paid cash (USD) or with a credit card (not...
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Money in Cuba. After operating with a dual currency system –...
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Cuba has free and universal health care and although...
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Hotels - Credit and Debit Cards | Varadero, Cuba
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Dec 3, 2023 · Credit cards will work as long as they don't have affiliation to the US. So yes, all of those already mentionned, as well as Post Canada MasterCard, Canadian Tire and many more. Same for debit cards, but they also need to have the Visa or MasterCard logo to be accepted.
- TD bank , RBC bank. Are my favourite, just for airline pts My credit union card doesn’t work as it’s processed in the USA. Always carry a couple of...
- Also other Canadian credit cards that work in Cuba - Scotiabank and CIBC... along with TD Canada Trust. I take them all with me, and my Cuban wife...
- Followup question--what is the exchange rate for Canadian credit card purchases?
- Everything is charged in US$. The exchange rate to cnd$ depends on your card.
- @1 "This little maneuver by a sweet little old lady cost me over $250 American last year." Call your credit card, they will give your money back.
- Thank you everyone! Very helpful info!
- Angie Btw getting cash out of your cards in Cuba will only give you cuban pesos Cup currency at a bad rate. Not Canadian and not US. So as was ment...
- I only bring brand new crisp $100 dollar Canadian bills with me for exchange on the street... I have no need for $5's & $10's as I'm not there with...
Feb 29, 2024 · Methods of payment. In Cuba you can pay in several ways either in cash in Cuban peso or with national or foreign bank cards. Cash. In Cuba most transactions are carried out using cash in the national currency which is the Cuban peso.
Dec 22, 2020 · Mastercard and Visa will typically work for over-the-counter cash withdrawals, but be aware that some card brands won’t work at all. Generally speaking, credit cards originating in the United States will not work in Cuba.
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Apr 28, 2023 · Do Credit/Debit Cards work in Cuba? YES, most CREDIT CARDS (apart from those issued by US banks) will work in Cuba but only for VISA Mastercard and American International Service (AIS). CREDIT CARDS that WILL NOT work in Cuba include:
Aug 26, 2023 · You need money everywhere, but in Cuba you have to learn how you can use your money, your credit cards, and how currency exchange works.
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