# What currency does St. Thomas use?

> St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands uses the US Dollar (USD). USD accepted everywhere.

- **Currency:** US Dollar (USD, symbol $)
- **Rate:** 1 USD per 1 USD — pegged to the US dollar, this rate never changes
- **Example:** $20 ≈ $20 USD
- **US dollars accepted:** USD accepted everywhere
- **Time zone:** America/St_Thomas (AST)

St. Thomas is US territory, so the US dollar is the official currency — no conversion needed. The bigger money story here is customs: the USVI carries a special $1,600 duty-free exemption, double the standard allowance.

## Money tips for St. Thomas

- Your duty-free exemption is $1,600 per person here vs $800 at foreign ports.
- Liquor allowances are larger too — up to 5 liters if some is USVI-produced.
- Keep USVI receipts separate; CBP treats them differently on your declaration.

## Related

- US customs duty-free rules: https://cruiseshiptime.app/guides/us-customs-duty-free-limits.md
- Free duty-free calculator: https://cruiseshiptime.app/duty-free-calculator
- All port currency guides: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports

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Source: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports/st-thomas · From ShipTime
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