Paris Delices City Guide

Currency
The currency used in France is the Euro which is made up of 100 centimes. Bills come in denominations of €100, €50, €20, €10 and €5. The coins in use are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c.

Banks *
Business Hours
Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
§ certain branches may close at lunchtime, between 12.30pm and 2pm
§ certain branches may be closed Monday and open Saturday morning
All banks are closed on public holidays.
The Banque de France no longer provides an exchange service.

* Please note, not all banks provide a currency exchange service.

Exchange Bureaux (Offices)
To exchange your currency use an Exchange Bureaux, that specializes in exchanging foreign currency. ID may be required. Banks and exchange bureaux, fix their rates according to the market. All rates should be displayed outside the agency.
A commission is usually charged on an exchange transaction and will vary from office and sometimes according to the form of payment (cash, traveler’s cheques or credit card). It is advisable to check this prior to beginning the transaction so as to avoid any unnecessary complications. As a general rule it is not a good idea to exchange small sums, as the commission will be proportionally higher.

American Express Foreign Exchange Services. 11, rue Scribe, Paris 75009
Tel : +33 (0)1 47 77 79 28
Monday to Friday 09:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday 09:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Services Offered
§ Card member remittances
§ Client Letter
§ Emergency Card Replacement
§ Emergency Card Replacement — Pickup Point Only
§ Emergency Funds Access
§ Foreign Currency Exchange — Buy
§ Foreign Currency Exchange — Sell
§ Money Order
§ Travelers Cheques — Buy
§ Travelers Cheques — Refunds
§ Travelers Cheques - Sell

ATM, Automatic Cashpoints - The essentials
ATM, Automatic Cashpoints enable you to withdraw Euros 24 hours a day. Some cash dispensers will give you the choice of instructions in French, English and/or other languages.
The majority of international cards are accepted by cash dispensers. As you may incur bank charges or fees for overseas banking services, we advise you, before your departure, to verify the fee policies for such services with your bank.

Lost or Stolen Credit Cards, Traveler’s Cheques
Report the theft of credit cards, traveler’s cheques to the nearest Préfecture de Police (police station). Call your card issuer (bank or other organization) and give them your credit card number. They will immediately block your card and organize a replacement.

For lost credit cards or traveler’s cheques:

Visa
Credit Card Tel: 0 800 90 11 79
Traveler’s cheques Tel: 0 800 91 56 13

Mastercard
Tel: 01 45 67 84 84
Tel: 0 800 90 13 87