Cuba - Cuban Peso (CUP)

Cuba's currency is the Cuban peso with the currency code CUP. One Peso is divided into 100 centavos. Cuba is a cash-is-king country. There are actually two currencies used in Cuba; peso convertible and peso cubano. Peso convertible is used by tourists, and the domestic population use peso cubano. The currencies can only be bought in Cuba.

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Cuba - Cuban Peso (CUP)

Cuba's currency is the Cuban peso with the currency code CUP. One Peso is divided into 100 centavos. Cuba is a cash-is-king country. There are actually two currencies used in Cuba; peso convertible and peso cubano. Peso convertible is used by tourists, and the domestic population use peso cubano. The currencies can only be bought in Cuba.

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Tip! Buy Euros before you travel and exchange these for pesos in Cuba at the domestic exchange agency CADECAS. Euros are preferred to USD since there is a 10% fee for exchangeing USDs in Cuba. Card payments are accepted in many places and ATMs are available, but American travel cheques and cards are not accepted.

Delivery to nearest post agent

Save the receipt and change back for free

Buy currency in advance, no need to search for ATMs

Tipping in Cuba

Restaurant: 5%, Taxi: None