Money in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic uses the Dominican peso, currency code DOP. Paying in the local currency usually gets you a better rate than pounds – if a card machine offers to charge you in GBP, choose DOP instead.
Tipping
A 10% service charge is added by law, and an extra 10% for good service is customary.
Plan your spending
Related questions
Common questions
What currency does the Dominican Republic use?
The Dominican peso (DOP).
Should I pay in pounds or DOP in the Dominican Republic?
Choose DOP. When a card machine or cash machine offers to convert to pounds, its exchange rate is usually worse than your card's.
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