> When you are in El Salvador you use actual, physical US Dollars for all cash transactions. This is not a de facto standard as in some other countries - it is

> When you are in El Salvador you use actual, physical US Dollars for all cash transactions. This is not a de facto standard as in some other countries - it is the official legal currency in the country. El Salvador has very strict cash regulations. Most transactions over $100 in cash require an ID. Even paying for a new laptop in cash would require you to fill a form stating source of income.