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Banque de Polynésie
Head office : 335, Boulevard Pomare - BP 530
98713 Papeete
Tel : (689) 46 66 66 / 46 79 79
Fax : (689) 46 66 64
Websitel : www.sg-bdp.pf
Hours : from Monday to Thursday 7.45 am to 3.30 pm
On Friday from 7.45 am to 2.30 pm
Banque Socredo
Head office : 115, Dumont Duriville st – BP 130
98713 Papeete
Tel : (689) 41 51 23
Fax : (689) 43 36 61
Website : www.websoc.pf
Hours : from Monday to Thursday 7.30 am to 3.30 pm
On Friday from 7.30 am to 2.30 pm
Banque de Tahiti
Head office : 38, F. Cardelle st – BP 1602
98713 Papeete
Tel : (689) 41 70 00
Fax : (689) 42 33 76
Website : www.banque-tahiti.pf
Hours : from Monday to Friday 7.45 am to 3.30 pm
Exchange rate
  The currency used in French Polynesia is the French Pacific Franc. Its abbreviation is XPF or CFP. Its exchange rate with the Euro is fixed flat rate (no fluctuation)

1 Euro (€) = 119,33 Pacific Franc (XPF)
1 US dollar = 78 Pacific Franc (*)

(*) Approximate exchange rate in March 2008
To check today's rate, click here
Credit cards
  The more commonly accepted credit cards are Visa, Mastercard and Amex. The others, such as Cirrus or Diner’s Club cards, are not accepted.
Tipping
  Although not forbidden tipping is not usual in French Polynesia and consequently it is not expected. But of course, if you feel that you were well attended, your tip will always be appreciated.
Tourist development tax and Service charge
  A fee of 150 CFP per day and per person wil be charged in hotels in order to contribute to the local tourism development.

Since January 2007, the Polynesian gouvernment put in place a new service charge. This 1% tax is planned to increase of 1% per year for 3 years.
 
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