Can you use US dollars in Barbados?
Can you use US dollars in Barbados?
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Online orders can include multiple currencies. Minimum online order value £250. Exchange rates in our shops may vary from those offered online. Click here for our bureau rates.
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Buy Barbadian dollars
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.
Competitive rates
We monitor the currency exchange market daily to make sure we offer you a great rate to buy Barbadian dollars.
Delivered to you
Order Barbadian dollars online with next working day home delivery or click and collect from your local Waitrose or John Lewis.
No hidden fees
You won’t have to pay a commission fee when you buy Barbadian dollars online or at our Bureau de Change.
Explore the island paradise
Sell Barbadian Dollars
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.
Guarantee return within 35 days
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.
Frequently asked questions
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.
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Other currencies we offer
Get ready for your adventure in the US and buy your dollars online or at one of our many Bureau de Change locations.
Mexican pesos are available to buy online, so tick one item off of your Mexican holiday checklist and purchase today.
Our partner
John Lewis Finance and John Lewis & Partners Bureau de Change are both trading names of John Lewis plc. Registered office: 171 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5NN. Registered in England (Registered Company Number 233462). John Lewis plc introduce the panel of carefully chosen providers in Bureau de Change products and services, whom each hold the appropriate licences with the Financial Conduct Authority and HMRC.
Foreign Currency online from both John Lewis Finance and John Lewis & Partners is provided by First Rate Exchange Services Limited registration number 04287490 (Money Service Business licence number MLR-64068), whose registered office is at Great West House, Great West Road, Brentford, West London, TW8 9DF England.
For UK clients: International Payments at John Lewis Finance is provided by HiFX Europe Limited. HiFX is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017, registration 462444, for the provision of payment services. HiFX is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 3517451. Registered office: Maxis 1, Western Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1RT.
For EEA clients: International Payments at John Lewis Finance is 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 with company no. 72587873, and registered office at Rozengracht 12,1, 1016NB Amsterdam, The Netherlands.