Information about the Cayman Islands Dollar

Currency

Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD; symbol CI$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of CI$100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

Note

The Cayman Islands Dollar is tied to the US Dollar at a fixed rate of CI$1 = US$1.25 although bank charges for currency exchange may result in minor fluctuations.

Currency exchange

US Dollars circulate freely and are the best currency to exchange.

Credit & debit cards

Major credit cards are widely accepted. ATMs accepting Visa, MasterCard and cards with Cirrus affiliation are located at banks across the islands.

Traveller's cheques

Readily accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.