Can you use US dollars in Barbados?
Can you use US dollars in Barbados?
Before setting off, be sure to have some Barbadian dollars with you just to be safe. They’re available to buy in select Bureau de Change. If they aren’t available at your local Bureau de Change, the best place to buy Barbados dollars is online.
When you’re back in the UK, we’ll buy back leftover Barbadian dollars at any John Lewis Bureau de Change. Pop into your local Bureau de Change with your ID and currency, and one of our Partners will be able to exchange them back into pounds.
If your holiday to Barbados has been cancelled, we’ll refund your travel money. Returns will need to be made within 35 days of the purchase. Make sure to bring your ID, the original order receipt or online order confirmation with you.
Please note returns and buy backs can only be made in-store.
The Barbadian dollar is the official currency of the country.
It’s best to have Barbadian cash on hand if you plan on only visiting Barbados for your holiday. However, if you’re travelling on a cruise, it may be useful to have US dollars to use while on board.
Exchange rates online may vary from those offered in-store.
You can check today’s online rates on our main currency page. Today’s in-store buy and sell rates can be found on the Bureau de Change store locator.
For online orders, you can buy between £250 to £2,500 worth of Barbadian dollars.
Travel money
John Lewis Money, John Lewis Finance and John Lewis & Partners Bureau de Change are trading names of John Lewis plc.
John Lewis plc introduces the panel of carefully chosen providers in Bureau de Change products and services, who each hold the appropriate licences with the Financial Conduct Authority and HMRC.
Travel Money online from John Lewis Money, John Lewis Finance, and John Lewis & Partners, is provided by First Rate Exchange Services Limited (company number: 04287490 and Money Service Business licence number: MLR-64068). Registered office: Great West House, Great West Road, Brentford, West London, TW8 9DF, England.
International Payments
For UK clients: International Payments are provided by HiFX Europe Limited. HiFX is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (firm reference number: 462444), for the provision of payment services. HiFX is a limited company registered in England and Wales (company number: 3517451). Registered office: Maxis 1, Western Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1RT.
For EEA clients: International Payments are provided by XE Europe B.V.. XE Europe B.V. is authorised by the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) under the Payment Services Directive II (licence number R149006) for the provision of payment services. XE Europe B.V. is a limited company registered in The Netherlands (company number: 72587873). Registered office: Rozengracht 12,1, 1016NB Amsterdam, The Netherlands.