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Money, cards and tipping in Trinidad and Tobago
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Money in Trinidad and Tobago
Mixed: cards and cash Cards work in malls, hotels and restaurants; carry TT dollars for maxi taxis, street food and markets. US dollars are not widely accepted. US$1 ≈ TT$6.74 (03 Oct 2026).
Key facts
- Tipping: Add 10–15% in restaurants unless service is included. Tip taxi drivers a small amount.
- ATMs: ATMs dispense TT dollars; foreign cards pay local and home-bank fees. Use machines inside banks or malls.
- Paying by phone: Contactless cards work in chains; Apple Pay and Google Pay are limited. Cash for most small places.
- Price level: about 51% of US prices (World Bank PPP).
Cash or card, by place
| Place | Cards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Spain | Mixed: cards and cash | Cards work in hotels, malls and restaurants; cash in TTD for maxi taxis, street food, doubles vendors and markets. |
| Tobago | Mixed: cards and cash | Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants; carry TTD for route taxis, beach vendors and village shops. ATMs are limited outside Scarborough and Crown Point. |
Quick answers
Do you tip in Trinidad and Tobago?
Add 10–15% in restaurants unless service is included. Tip taxi drivers a small amount.
Is Trinidad and Tobago cashless?
Mixed: cards and cash. Cards work in malls, hotels and restaurants; carry TT dollars for maxi taxis, street food and markets. US dollars are not widely accepted.
What currency does Trinidad and Tobago use?
The Dollar (TTD). US$1 ≈ TT$6.74 (03 Oct 2026).
Sources
- ExchangeRate-API open rates
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division
- Trinidad and Tobago tourism
- World Bank open data
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