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France
- Overview
- The Basics
- Attractions
- Events
- Public Holidays
- Travel Health
- Useful Contacts
- Airports
- Climate
- Currency
- Visa & Passport
- Phrases
- Flights to France
- Tour Operators
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Regions
- Alsace Lorraine
- Basque Country
- Brittany
- Champagne Country
- Corsica
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Resorts
- Aix-en-Provence
- Ajaccio
- Biarritz
- Cannes
- Deauville
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Ski Resorts
- Chamonix
- Courchevel
- Flaine
- La Plagne
- Les Arcs
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Ports of Call
- Marseille
France Currency
- Visa Card or Travel Money Card or Travellers Cheques???
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Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels, though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques, particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not accepted.
Currency Exchange Rates
| France | € 1 | € 5 | € 10 | € 100 | € 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A$ 1.23 | A$ 6.14 | A$ 12.29 | A$ 122.90 | A$ 1,228.96 |
| Canada | C$ 1.29 | C$ 6.46 | C$ 12.93 | C$ 129.26 | C$ 1,292.62 |
| Ireland | € 1.00 | € 5.00 | € 10.00 | € 100.00 | € 1,000.00 |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 1.60 | NZ$ 7.98 | NZ$ 15.95 | NZ$ 159.54 | NZ$ 1,595.37 |
| South Africa | R 10.70 | R 53.52 | R 107.04 | R 1,070.37 | R 10,703.71 |
| United Kingdom | £ 0.83 | £ 4.13 | £ 8.27 | £ 82.69 | £ 826.86 |
| United States of America | US$ 1.27 | US$ 6.33 | US$ 12.66 | US$ 126.57 | US$ 1,265.66 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
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