The Euro is the official currency for the French Overseas Departments (Départements d’Outre-Mer) of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. For further details, exchange rates and currency restrictions, see the France section. US Dollars are also accepted in some places.

All major currencies can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change.

American Express, Diners Club and Visa are accepted. MasterCard has limited acceptance. Cards can also be used in ATMs.

Accepted in most places. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Same regulations as France; see France section.

Mon-Fri 0800-1600.

The island of Réunion is an Overseas Department of France, and therefore duty free allowances are the same as those for France; see France section.

All plants, vegetables and vegetable products.