What currency can you bring to Cuba?

All travelers who wish to visit Cuba They should know that they can bring their money in cash, checks, or on your credit and debit cards. You should also know that upon arrival on the island you must change your money by currencythat circulate in Cuba: the convertible peso CUC or the non-convertible peso CUP.

The currencyare most accepted in Cuba They are the US Dollar, the Euro, the Canadian Dollar, the Pound Sterling, the Mexican Peso, the Swiss Franc and the Japanese Yen.

It is best to travel to the country with your money in cash, as this makes it easier to change to CUC o CUP, depending on your preference. The best way to travel with cash is to avoid relying on ATMs, which are scarce.

To acquire convertible pesos once you are in Cuba, keep in mind that you can go to the Exchange Houses (CADECA), ATMs, banks and bank branches, hotels (if you are a client) and authorized stores to make currency exchanges. currencys. It is not advisable to make this change in the informal market (on the street).

El CUC is a currency for exclusive use in Cuba, but there are some exchange houses abroad where this type of exchange is done, as is the case in Mexico.

For daily stay in Cuba, it is best to use small denomination bills to cover daily needs.

When leaving the Cuba you can redeem the money en CUC that you may have left over, and whose use outside the country will be impossible. You can exchange it at any currency exchange office, including the one at the airport where you will be leaving the country.

Please note that Cuba Only up to 5000 pesos of their respective currency can be exported currency, or the same amount that was imported into the country, if it was declared in an official document upon entry into Cuba.