French Guiana
Since 1 January 1999, the Euro, which was introduced in January 2002, has been the official currency for the French Overseas Departments (Départements d’Outre-Mer) French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. For further details, exchange rates and currency restrictions, see France section.
The import and export of local and foreign currency is
unrestricted. Amounts over &Euro; 7600 must be declared.
Mon-Fri 0730-1200, 1430-1730.
There is a bureau de change at Rochambeau airport and in Cayenne (Change Caraïbes, Change Minas and Guyane Change). They will exchange money every day except Saturday.
American Express, Carte Bleue, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. ATMs can be found in Cayenne, Ile de Cayenne, Kourou and Saint Laurent du Maroni.
These are accepted in a few places in Cayenne and Kourou. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
