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40sarge
Nov 19th 2008
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Has anyone from Canada been to Cuba latley? I am going in January 2009. How and where did you exchange your money for tips, excursions, cabs, etc? Also what is needed for a fee at the airport when heading back to Canada. When I was in the Dominican 2 years ago, we had to pay $20 American before we were allowed to board.
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Guest
Nov 20th 2008
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You will need to pay 25 cuc each upon departure.
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Yosbel
Nov 20th 2008
Do you have to pay any money to change over from Canadian money to Pesos in Cuba? I am planning to go also from the US though but I wanted to use Canadian travellers cheques because Cuba charges US people 20% to change over their money.
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SCATTER
Dec 3rd 2008
CANADIAN MONEY ONLY IN CUBA , WHEN YOU GET TO CUBA YOU CAN THEN EXCHANGE CANADIAN TO PESO
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JODIDIT
Dec 5th 2008
Can I use Canadian travelers cheques(Not American drafted) and cash them in Cuba or do I have to bring all Canadian cash???
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Guest
Jan 17th 2009
Can anyone tell me what would the exchange from Canadian to Pasos? I'm going to Havana next week and I would like to get ready
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beauty3840
Jan 20th 2009
When you are in Cuba the exchange rate is canadian to euro but you will get cuban convertible pesos. You will have to pay 25 cuc to leave the country. You can exchange your money right at the resort or an international bank. so right now the euro is at 1.60 so technically for 100.00 cdn you get 60.00 cuc
Other tips they don't have any peanut butter or I didn't potato chips no spices on their food.
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Guest
Feb 1st 2009
$100 Canadian gets you $60 CUC? What... when I checked the exchange today it said that $1 CUC is $0.74 Canadian... it changes daily... here's the link to the Banks site:
http://www.bc.gov.cu/English/exchange_rate.asp

I leave on Wed, Feb 4th for Varadero... does anyone know what the price for cigarettes is there or is it cheaper to just bring my own?
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Plastic girl
Feb 2nd 2009
Can you use Canadian credit cards in Cuba? ...for day trips and excursions?
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DavidF
Feb 2nd 2009
The validity of your card is due to the Visa or Mastercard status, not the originating bank. These cards are widely accepted, but you will only be able to pay with them through a tour company or supplier; most little operators wont have the facility to accept cards. You should convert money into CUC at the airport on arrival.
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JODIDIT
Feb 11th 2009
The rate for exchange was way better at the Western Union office in Varadero than at the airport. Also if traveling to Cuba here's a tip: pack with you,ketchup,mustard, Ranch dressing(or whatever you like) and maple syrup. I was sooo happy I brought that stuff with me!!!
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Monserrate
Nov 3rd 2009
The validity of your card in Cuba IS due to the originating bank. For example, if you have a Citibank card from Canada, it will not be accepted in Cuba, because it is first and foremost an American Bank.

Best to use cash in Cuba!
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