Trinidad and Tobago Travel Guide

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Shopping

You can find goods from all over the world in Port of Spain, but local goods are always available. Special purchases include calypso records, steel drums, leather bags and sandals, ceramics and woodcarvings. Gold and silver jewelry can be good value, as can Indian silks and fabrics. Rum should also be considered. Bright, printed fabrics and other summer garments are available in Trinidad and Tobago, particularly in Port of Spain.
Shopping hours: Mon-Thurs 0800-1600, Fri 0800-1800 and Sat 0800-1300. Some shops stay open later in Port of Spain, and malls are often open till 2100. Shops close on public holidays, especially during Carnival.

Currency

Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD; symbol TT$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of TT$100, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

Currency Exchange

Foreign currency can only be exchanged at authorized banks and some hotels.

Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and ATMs

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by most banks, shops and tourist facilities. A number of ATMs take debit and credit cards in both Trinidad and Tobago (Scarborough only).

Travelers Checks

These are very widely accepted and will often prove the most convenient means of transaction. Banks charge a fee for exchanging traveler's checks. Check for the best rates. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveler's checks in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Currency Restrictions

The import of local currency is unlimited, provided it is declared upon arrival. The export of local currency is limited to TT$200. There is free import of foreign currency, subject to declaration. The export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared upon arrival.

Banking Hours

Mon-Thurs 0800-1400, Fri 0900-1200 and 1500-1700.

Exchange Rate