When we first started to seriously consider moving to Ecuador one of the many questions that came up had to do with banking. Of course ATM cards and credit cards work fine here, but what if a card got lost or stolen? What if our U.S. bank card expired between trips to the U.S.? How [...]
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29 Ecuador Currency Facts: USD, Handling Your Money, Sacagawea Coin, History
Ecuador Travel, Living in EcuadorEcuador uses the US dollar as its official currency. In this post, you’ll learn about Ecuador currency including pesos, francos, Sacagawea coins, and the dollarization in 2000. Plus, we cover how to handle your money in Ecuador, how to avoid counterfeit bills, tipping and ATMs. 29 Facts about Ecuador Currency Facts Named for its geographical [...]