The country uses not only the official currency

Currency is one of the Things About Haiti You Should Know. The gourde is Haiti's official currency, but it is not usually utilized in payments. International currency is also in circulation, which means that US dollars are exactly the same here, and you can even see prices in dollars on store price tags. Convenient.

The Gourde is Haiti's currency. Despite the fact that the US dollar is extensively used on menus and pricing lists, the Haitian government decided in 2018 that all business transactions would be conducted in Gourdes. However, many businesses continue to accept US currency. Avoid using banks or withdrawing cash from public cash machines (see Crime). Don't exchange cash on the street. In Port-au-Prince, you may exchange US dollars or travelers' checks for local money at big hotels or stores. Most credit cards are accepted at big hotels, as well as in select stores and businesses in major towns and cities. There is, nevertheless, a possibility of credit card cloning and theft.