Be aware that everything is very expensive in French Polynesia. Even budget accommodation is tough on the budget, as is food, even groceries. So if you visit, take lots of money, you will need it.
The following forms of payment are accepted: all legal bank notes, international credit cards and traveller's check. The international banks with foreign exchange offices on Tahiti and the most frequently visited islands are the Bank of Tahiti, the Bank of Polynesia and Socredo. International hotels also provide this service but be careful: some atolls and islands in the Austral and Gambier group have no banking facilities.
Currency Exchange/Buy rates: As of 04/04/2011
1 Euro = 118.79 FCFP
1 USD = 83.65 FCFP
1 GBP = 134.79 FCFP
1 CAND = 86.39 FCFP
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about French Polynesia
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in French Polynesia - updated Apr 2024
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