Kiribati - Money

Currency & Money

Currency information:

Australian Dollar (AUD; symbol A$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of A$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of A$2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents.

Credit cards:

MasterCard and Visa have very limited acceptance. There are ATMs at branches of the Bank of Kiribati/ANZ in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu (all on Tarawa atoll).

ATM:

There are ATMs at branches of the Bank of Kiribati/ANZ in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu (all on Tarawa atoll).

Travellers cheques:

Accepted in hotels, some shops and at the Bank of Kiribati Ltd. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Australian Dollars.

Banking hours:

Mon-Fri 0930-1500. The Bikenibeu branch is open 0900-1400.

Currency restriction:

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Currency exchange:

Currency may be exchanged at the Bank of Kiribati Ltd or local hotels.

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