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Kiribati
Money
Money
Kiribati
Currency
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.
Currency Exchange
Currency may be exchanged at the Bank of Kiribati Ltd or local hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
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).
Traveller's 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.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Oct 08
£1.00=
A$2.28
$1.00=
A$1.28
€1.00=
A$1.77
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Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD; symbol A$) = 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.
Currency Exchange
Currency may be exchanged at the Bank of Kiribati Ltd or local hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
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).
Traveller's 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.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Oct 08 |
| £1.00= | A$2.28 |
| $1.00= | A$1.28 |
| €1.00= | A$1.77 |
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