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Cape Verde
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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
| Cape Verde | CVE 1 | CVE 5 | CVE 10 | CVE 100 | CVE 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A$ 0.01 | A$ 0.05 | A$ 0.11 | A$ 1.10 | A$ 10.99 |
| Canada | C$ 0.01 | C$ 0.06 | C$ 0.12 | C$ 1.16 | C$ 11.56 |
| Ireland | € 0.01 | € 0.04 | € 0.09 | € 0.89 | € 8.94 |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 0.01 | NZ$ 0.07 | NZ$ 0.14 | NZ$ 1.43 | NZ$ 14.27 |
| South Africa | R 0.10 | R 0.48 | R 0.96 | R 9.57 | R 95.71 |
| United Kingdom | £ 0.01 | £ 0.04 | £ 0.07 | £ 0.74 | £ 7.39 |
| United States of America | US$ 0.01 | US$ 0.06 | US$ 0.11 | US$ 1.13 | US$ 11.32 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
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