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Currency
French Pacific Franc (XPF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XPF10,000, 5,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XPF100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. The French Pacific Franc is tied to the Euro.
Currency Exchange
Exchange facilities are available at the airport, major banks and at authorised hotels and shops in Papeete.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted. ATMs are common on Tahiti, with a few on the smaller islands.
Traveller's Cheques
The recommended means of importing foreign currency. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Euros.
Currency Restrictions
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding Euro10,000 or equivalent must be declared if travelling from or to a country outside the European Union.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0745-1530. Some are open Saturday 0745-1130.
Exchange Rate Indicators
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