The US Dollar |
The currency in the US is the United States dollar (USD or US$ or $). |
Money Exchange (Cash) |
Change currency at the Airport in the San Francisco area for immediate needs. San Francisco International Airport has currency exchange counters and machines like Travelex currency Services and others. San Francisco Financial District and Chinatown also have few currency exchange counters. Please check with your hotel for the nearest Currency Exchange counter. You can also exchange currency at banks; however, will have to pay minimal fees/commission. If you are changing a large amounts of currency then it is worth checking with a few banks as every bank rates and fees differ slightly. You can buy US Dollars at home from your bank before getting on to the plane for San Francisco. |
Credit cards |
Your credit card provides you with a good exchange rate for purchases in the US. Please check beforehand with your bank for any additional fees for using your card in a foreign country. Visa and Master cards are widely accepted in the San Francisco area establishments. |
ATM |
ATM machines allow cash withdrawal in local US$ using international credit cards like Visa/Plus and Mastercard/Cirrus. Please check with your bank for any additional fees for using your ATM card in a foreign country. |
Traveler cheques |
Traveler's cheques are accepted by hotels and banks in the US. Traveler cheques may be subject to a fee. |
