Currency Exchange and Banking
As of 2002, the French Franc has ceased to be legal currency, and has been replaced by the Euro (€), the currency of the European Union (of which France is a prominent member). The official exchange rate as of July 2005 was approximately .82 € for US$1.00. The rate is subject to change. Dollars are accepted everywhere; prices are often quoted in dollars.
Banks in St. Barths:
Banque Française Commerciale (B.F.C.), rue du Général de Gaulle, Gustavia (Tel: 05.90.27.62.62), and in St. Jean (Tel: 05.90.27.87.75)
BDAF, accross from the Post Office in Gustavia (Tel. : 0590 29 68 30)
B.N.P ( Banque Nationale de Paris), rue de Bord de Mer, Gustavia (Tel: 05.90.27.63.70).
Bred, La Savane, St-Jean (Tel: 05.90.52.06.00)
Credit Agricole, rue Jeanne d’Arc (Tel: 0 820 800 971 - 0,09€/mn)
Change Caraïbe, exchange office in Gustavia ( Tel.: 0590 27 57 57)
Hours are typically Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to Noon and 2 to 3:30 PM; banks close on weekends, holidays, and afternoons preceding holidays.
American Express has an office (Tel: 05 90 52 97 06 ) in St. Barths, alocated at La Savane Center in St Jean. American Express offers cardmembers its usual services. Please note that local ATMs do not accept American Express Cards.
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