Getting your East Caribbean Dollars is quick and straightforward. Visit your nearest Travel Cashier store with your GBP and our currency specialists will have your XCD ready within minutes, no appointment necessary. Prefer to plan ahead? Our Click and Collect service lets you check the live GBP to XCD rate on our website, place your order online and collect from your nearest store at a time that suits you. No queues, no hidden fees and no last minute stress.
Buying your East Caribbean Dollars in advance is always the smarter choice. Airport bureaux de change and hotel exchange desks regularly offer rates significantly worse than specialist providers, while using your UK card at Caribbean ATMs means facing foreign transaction fees and poor conversion rates set by your bank. Having XCD ready from the moment you land means you can pay for transport, food and activities straight away without any hassle. Cash remains widely used across the Eastern Caribbean islands, particularly for local markets, beach vendors, smaller restaurants, taxis, water sports operators and tipping, making East Caribbean Dollars an essential part of your travel preparation for any island hopping adventure.
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The East Caribbean Dollar (currency code: XCD, symbol: $) is the official currency of eight Eastern Caribbean nations, namely Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Anguilla. It is issued and managed by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. The XCD has been pegged to the US Dollar since 1976 at a fixed rate of 2.70 XCD per USD, making it one of the most stable currencies in the Caribbean region. This peg means that XCD exchange rate movements for UK travellers are primarily driven by fluctuations in the GBP to USD rate rather than the East Caribbean Dollar itself. Banknotes are issued in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 XCD, with coins available in 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 cents and 1 XCD. For most everyday spending, 20 and 50 XCD notes are the most practical and widely used across the islands.
Order online with Click & Collect or visit our store for same-day exchange. Smaller denominations are useful for daily spending and tipping while travelling.
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Reserve your East Caribbean Dollars online and collect from your nearest store at a time that suits you.
Our friendly currency specialists are on hand to help with amounts, denominations and any travel currency questions you may have.
Travel Cashier operates in full compliance with UK financial regulations, so every transaction is safe, secure and fully protected.
You will always know exactly how much XCD you are receiving before handing over a single pound, with no surprises at the counter.
Do not leave your East Caribbean Dollars to the last minute and risk paying over the odds at the airport. Visit your nearest Travel Cashier store or use our Click and Collect service to get your XCD sorted before you fly. Thousands of UK travellers trust Travel Cashier for competitive rates, zero commission and complete transparency every single time.
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