Gourde (HTG) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of HTG500, 250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of HTG5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes. Most establishments price items in the unofficial currency, the Haitian Dollar (1 Haitian Dollar = HTG5). US currency also circulates.

US Dollars are accepted and exchanged everywhere. Other foreign currencies are accepted for exchange only by some banks.

Credit cards are widely accepted. At least one local bank chain has ATMs in Port au Prince, but they are frequently out of order and there have been reports of over charging accounts.

Apart from at banks, these are often difficult to exchange. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

There are no restrictions on the import and export of foreign or local currency. However, amounts in excess of HTG200,000 or equivalent must be declared.

Mon-Fri 0900-1300 and 1500-1700. Some banks open Sat 0900-1300.