What is the currency of Grand Cayman?

The local currency is the Cayman Islands Dollar (CI$) but transactions using non domestic credit cards will be charged in US$. The US dollar is widely accepted throughout the islands. The CI$ is fixed to the US dollar at $1.25 US Dollars to $1.00 Cayman Islands Dollar.



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You can request U.S. dollars or Cayman dollars at most banks and ATMs. Credit cards are another safe way to carry money. They also provide a convenient record of all your expenses, and they generally offer relatively good exchange rates.

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The 20th Century: The Cayman Islands, initially administered as a dependency of Jamaica, became an independent colony in 1959; they now are a self-governing British Overseas Territory.

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ATM machines are available at most bank branches and all supermarkets. If you use your own bank's ATM you will not be charged a withdrawal fee (other than Government's 25¢ stamp duty charge for every withdrawal). The charge to use another bank's ATM is CI$2.40-CI$3 depending on the bank, for each withdrawal.

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