2007-11-13 02:45:53 · 8 answers · asked by M B 1 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Cuba
i dont think cubans can use anything from the United States. I dont think they would welcome US currency, even for a tip. Nor did i think americans can enter Cuba......
2007-11-13 02:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can't use US currency for tips in Cuba. Since Nov 2004 US cash is not accepted in shops or restaurants in Cuba.
You will need to convert your US dollars to the Cuban dollar
Regular rate exchange $1.08 =1 cuban dollar
another 12 cents for exchange fee and bank commission fee $1.20 =1cuban dollar
Answer to your question, the locals will not be happy to get dollars as tips.)
2007-11-13 04:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-24 03:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by mayne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athough I believe U. S. currency is technically illegal in Cuba, Cubans will accept it as tips. As a tourist you will be using the Convertible Peso which you will obtain at the airport or your resort where you will change your Cdn. Sterling, Euros or Francs so you may as well tip with the Convertible Peso. Check the site below for conversion rates. Just to add, last March when I was in Trinidad I took a bunch of U. S. $1.00 bills with me. When I ran out of pesos, I used them and the servers etc. were very pleased to get them so there is no problem in doing that although most of my tips were in Convertible Pesos.
2007-11-13 03:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by Richard K 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no charge if changing from CAD to CUC. The resorts will only accept CUC (which only tourists can use). You will be charged 8% to convert USD to either CAD, Euro, or sterling lbs. which will then be converted into CUC. You will lose more money in the conversion doing that. Make sure you carry cash that is not USD before arriving in Cuba.
However, if you do need to tip in CAD before you're able to convert (such as for your luggage service), CAD coin will not be accepted. But bills can be accepted.
So no USD in Cuba...locals can't use it.
2007-11-16 06:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by Tropicales 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To change USD for CUC, there is the 8% exchange plus a 10% "multa" plus a commission - so it is worth less than CUC 0.80.
Better you change into a third currency before arriving, then to Cuban currency when you get here.
2007-11-15 15:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO ! The dollar is no offical currency in Cuba.
The dollar is only accepted in banks , where you can exchange your dollars for peso convertible (CUC). A extra 8% duty has to be paid on the dollar. Most banks do not accept coins, so Cubans can do nothing with foreign coins, be it dollars, euros or pounds.
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2007-11-13 06:16:22 · answer #7 · answered by Havanalover 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
don't..you will be ripped off....stop being stupid and get the money exchanged..
2007-11-13 11:28:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋