British Virgin Islands / Banks

The currency in the British Virgin Islands is the US Dollar.

Bank opening hours are Monday - Friday 9am-3pm, with some open until 5pm on Fridays. Banks generally still require customers to show their passport, or some other photo ID when cashing travellers cheques. ATMs are available in several locations, including several banks in Road Town, the Rite Way grocery in Purcell, East End, Sopers Hole in the West End and two in Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda. Please note that most ATMs charge for overseas cash transactions and that most ATMs have a maximum withdrawal limit of US$200.

The following banks will be able to provide personal banking services if you need them (most hotels will be able to help you)

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Road Town, t 494 2117, f 4945 294

FirstBank Virgin Islands, Road Town, t 494 2662, f 494 3863

CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, Road Town, t 494 2171, f 494 4315

Scotiabank (British Virgin Islands) Limited, Road Town, t 494 2526, f 494 4657

Of course the BVI has a big offshore financial sector. The following banks provide offshore banking services

VP Bank (BVI) Limited, Road Town, t 494 1100, f 494 1199

HSBC Guyerzeller Bank (BVI) Limited, Road Town, t 494 5414, f 494 5417

London International Bank and Trust Company Ltd, Road Town, t 494 6544, f 494 6533

Rathbone Bank (BVI) Limited, Road Town, t 494 6544, f 494 6532