Currency
Fijian Dollar (F$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of F$50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of F$1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Currency exchange
Exchange facilities are available at the airport, at trading banks and at most hotels. ATMs may not accept foreign credit cards.
Credit & debit cards
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted at a number of establishments. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Australian Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency restrictions
There are no restrictions on the import of foreign or local currency, provided declared on arrival. Unspent local currency can be re-exchanged on departure up to the amount of foreign currency imported. The export of local currency is limited to F$500. The export of foreign currency as cash is limited to the equivalent of F$500.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Fijian Dollar against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | May '04 | Aug '04 | Nov '04 | Feb '05 | | £1.00= | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.10 | 3.12 | | $1.00= | 1.79 | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.65 |
Banking hours
Mon-Thurs 0930-1500, Fri 0930-1600. Restricted Foreign Exchange Dealers (authorised to issue foreign currency and travellers cheques for travel-related purposes only): Mon-Fri 0830-1700, Sat 0830-1200.
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