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The Aruban
currency is designated in florins written Afl.; referred to in
speech as florins. Silver coinage is based on 100 cents in
denominations of 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c (the square one), Afl.
1.00 and the Afl. 5.00 square coin. Paper currency is in the
amounts of Afl. 10, 25, 50, 100 and 500. The bank rate of
exchange is fixed at Afl. 1.77 to one U.S. dollar. Hotels and
restaurants convert at Afl. 1.80; retail stores, supermarkets
and gas stations convert at Afl. 1.75.
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THE ARUBA
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U.S. dollars
are readily accepted island wide. Certain other currencies
may be exchanged at local banks for a fee, which is also
charged for changing traveler’s checks. There is no charge
for using traveler’s checks in hotels, restaurants and
stores. Major credit cards are accepted at most
establishments. Some require a legal form of identification;
personal checks are not accepted anywhere. |
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Cash may be
obtained with American Express, Master – and Visa cards at
credit card offices, banks, in some casinos and via Western
Union. ATMs are accepted ONLY at ABN-AMRO Bank, Caribbean
Mercantile Bank and Aruba Bank and their branches. The card
must have Cirrus, Maestro, Master Card or Visa logo. ATMs
outside the U.S. accept only PINs up to 4 digits.
Instructions are given in English and Spanish. Cash is
dispensed in our local currency. ATMs at other banks are for
local bank clients only. |
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ARUBA
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1 US$ |
Afl. 1.80 |
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1 EURO € |
Afl. 1.548 |
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1 GBP £ |
Afl. 2.522 |
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1 Afl. |
VEB 418.99 |
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1 Afl. |
COP
1,211.01 |
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1 Afl. |
PHP 28.57 |
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