Currency for French Polynesia

[JudeK]

I had read that Euros are accepted in French Polynesia. We have some euros from a recent trip can we use these or must we buy French Polynesian Francs?

[Host Kat]

2 hours ago, JudeK said:

I had read that Euros are accepted in French Polynesia. We have some euros from a recent trip can we use these or must we buy French Polynesian Francs?

 

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[Petoonya]

3 hours ago, JudeK said:

I had read that Euros are accepted in French Polynesia. We have some euros from a recent trip can we use these or must we buy French Polynesian Francs?

 

Jude K,

Euros are widely accepted in FP but not all DIY tour providers accept them- have to ask. Large grocery stores accept them but vendors outside of that, like taxi drivers ...I don't know. Have to wait for TBK to weigh in.

The problem is that that the exchange rate is not favorable to you- if you exchange at an FP bank prior to your cruise you'll probably do better. There are several banks close to the pier in Papeete- Banque Socredo, Banque de Polynesie, and Bank of Tahiti. Google "banks close to Papeete cruise port".

Enjoy your cruise!

[JudeK]

3 hours ago, Host Kat said:

 

Howdy JudeK!

 

Thank you for your new thread on the Need Help Using the Forums? Check Here! forum. 👍 However, please note the following information is at the top of each page in the forum:

 

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Many thanks!

[JudeK]

2 hours ago, Petoonya said:

 

Jude K,

Euros are widely accepted in FP but not all DIY tour providers accept them- have to ask. Large grocery stores accept them but vendors outside of that, like taxi drivers ...I don't know. Have to wait for TBK to weigh in.

The problem is that that the exchange rate is not favorable to you- if you exchange at an FP bank prior to your cruise you'll probably do better. There are several banks close to the pier in Papeete- Banque Socredo, Banque de Polynesie, and Bank of Tahiti. Google "banks close to Papeete cruise port".

Enjoy your cruise!

Just what I wanted to know. When we were in Tahitit many years ago, they only accepted Polynesian Francs. Thank you.

 

[Host Kat]

4 minutes ago, JudeK said:

Many thanks!

 

You are most welcome!  

 

Glad to be of service,

 

Host Kat

[Petoonya]

1 hour ago, JudeK said:

Just what I wanted to know. When we were in Tahitit many years ago, they only accepted Polynesian Francs. Thank you.

 

You are are welcome. Have a great time.

Nancy

[Tahitianbigkahuna]

Using Euros in Papeete is just fine though you may not get the best exchange rate. Often local vendors give a 100/1 exchange on the USD. Currently the official exchange rate has been `107/1 or slightly better. So it's best to exchange and get local currency. Of course the opposite it true as well. A decade ago I recall the exchange rate was 66/1   ..... but local vendors often still use a rate of 100/1  .... so back then you wanted to use the USD when possible  .... 

 

But back to your question  .... in Papeete it isn't a problem using Euros but going to other islands in FP it could be a problem with small the smaller vendors. 

[JJean]

Does anyone know if Taxis' on Moorea take anything other than the local currency.