WHICH CURRENCY IN SOUTH AMERICA???

WHICH CURRENCY IN SOUTH AMERICA???

American Dollars, Euros, Traveler Checks or…when people is getting ready for a trip in South America always wonders about what kind of currency they should bring, well here you have some tips.

AMERICAN DOLLARS: In a Continent where most of the countries have had several economical breakdowns, the American currency has became very popular, even countries like Equator have it as their currency so no worries US$ are easy to use in big cities or change into local currency for smaller towns. However make sure you bring brand new or at least non-ripped notes because Local Exchange Money Houses may refuse them if they are not. Some countries display American Dollars in ATM.

EUROS:  They are still popular an easy to change into local currency, however the price is very instable and one day is up and the other low. Local stores and some supermarkets may accept them but small towns definitely won't.

TRAVELLERS CHECKS: It's the old way to travel but still very safe and useful. You won't have many problems changing them. If you are in Argentina or Chile sign your T.C. in advance because if you do it in the bank itself they won't change them, don't ask me why, it is what it is. In Uruguay is been incredibly hard to find a place to change  them so after an exhausting research I found a good place that takes T.C. from all over the world;

GALES SERVICIOS FINACIEROS S.A.        www.gales.com.uy

WORLD TRADE CENTER	Av. Luis A. de Herrera 1248 loc.20	PHONE: +598 2622 1218
CITY CENTER	AV. 18 de Julio 1046	PHONE: +598 2902 0229
OLD TOWN	RINCON 483	PHONE: +598 2915 3310
PUNTA DEL ESTE	Av. Gorlero y 29	PHONE: +598 4244 3475

OTHER CURRENCIES: Unfortunately English Pounds, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Swiss franc or any other currency will be only change at the International Airport but for a really low price.

SOUTH AMERICAN CURRENCIES: Every single country in S.A. has its own currency so remember the best place to change your leftover money from the last county you've been  is at the border, nowhere else in the country will have a better price.

SOME MORE INFORMATION:

EQUATOR:

ATMs in main cities.

American Dollars is the local currency. Coins aren't accepted.

PERU

ATMs display Nuevos Soles (PEN) and US$. Local banks charge a fee.

American Dollars and Euros are accepted in big cities/ Local Currency is preferred in small cities.

BOLIVIA

ATMs display Pesos Bolivianos (BOB) and some US$. Local Banks don't charge a fee.

American dollars are Euros are accepted in La Paz and Santa Cruz, rarely accepted in other towns.

CHILE

ATMs display Pesos Chilenos (CLP) only. Local Banks charge a fee.

American Money and Euros are accepted in most of the cities.

When changing money; there is a minimum amount required of US$ 20.00, ID will be required.

ARGENTINA

ATMs display Pesos Argentinos (ARS) only. Local Banks charge a fee.

American Money is accepted in big cities.

When changing money; ID will be required.

BRAZIL

ATMs display Reis (BRL) only. Local Banks don't charge a fee.

American Money is accepted in big cities and tourist small towns.

When changing money; ID will be required.

URUGUAY

ATMs display Pesos Uruguayos (UYU) and US$. Local Banks charge a fee.

American Money is accepted in big cities and tourist small towns.