Cape Verde Currency
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Money:

The unit of currency is the Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE), broken down into 100 centavos. As this is a local currency it cannot be obtained before arrival and cannot be reconverted outside of Cape Verde. There is a bureau de change at the airport, and local banks will change travellers cheques and foreign currency, although there is a high commission on travellers cheques. ATMs can be found at the airport and in Sal, Praia and Sâo Vincent. Major credit cards, particularly MasterCard and Visa are currently accepted in a few main resort hotels and restaurants. Banks will give cash on credit cards but commissions are high.

Currency Exchange Rates

CVE 1.00 = AED 0.04 A$ 0.01 C$ 0.01 € 0.01 NZ$ 0.01 £ 0.01 US$ 0.01 R 0.10

Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.