The official currency of the Dominican Republic<\/strong> since 2010 is the Dominican peso<\/strong>. Formerly it was known as the \u201cgold peso\u201d or \u201cDominican gold peso\u201d, but from that year on, its official name and symbol \u201cRD$\u201d were established in the country\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coins of 1, 5, 10 and 25 Dominican pesos are currently in circulation. As for the banknotes, you can find denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 2000 Dominican pesos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you enter a store in the country, you\u2019ll see the price set next to the Dominican Peso (DOP) code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The different means of transport that are available today allow us to travel from one side of the planet to the other in a matter of hours. This flow of tourists has caused a certain type of business to proliferate in city centres that we hardly used to see. We\u2019re talking about bureau de change offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A bureau de change is an office that exchanges money<\/strong> from the currency of one country to the currency of another country, in what is known as a currency exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although we see it as a currency exchange, what these offices really do is buy and sell money. Therefore, when we visit them we\u2019ll see several indicators that reflect the purchase and sale value of said currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you understand how they work, you just have to find one to exchange your money. These are the most touristy areas <\/strong>where you\u2019ll find them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first place to exchange money that you\u2019ll find in the Dominican Republic will definitely be at the Punta Cana international airport. But if you don\u2019t want to spend more time at the airport than necessary, you\u2019ll be able to find exchange offices in many places in Punta Cana and the Dominican Republic later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main urban centres, such as Santo Domingo, have several of these exchange offices scattered around the centre, especially in the colonial city, which is the historic centre of the first settlement that gave rise to the city and has the most monuments in the country. Thus, if you decide to visit the capital city, you can exchange currency here, as well as in any of the other major cities such as Santiago de los Caballeros or in places like Puerto Plata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most hotels in Punta Cana offer currency exchange services <\/strong>for their guests, which is especially convenient for those who prefer to handle this without leaving their accommodation. In many cases, this service is managed directly at the front desk or in designated areas within the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Playa B\u00e1varo<\/strong> area, resorts of the Lopesan Hotel Group<\/strong> offer these types of facilities. Accommodations such as Lopesan Costa B\u00e1varo Resort, Spa & Casino<\/strong><\/a>, Lopesan Caoba Lagoon<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Lopesan Splash Cove<\/strong><\/a>, and Lopesan Serenity Bay<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>make it easy to exchange currency within the resort itself, allowing travelers to manage their payments more comfortably during their stay in Punta Cana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"exchange](\"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/exchange-money-in-Punta-Cana.webp\")
Where to exchange my money in Punta Cana?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In the airport<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On the city streets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
At hotels<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In shopping areas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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