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Papua New Guinea
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Money
Papua New Guinea
Currency
Kina (PGK; symbol K) = 100 toea. Notes are in denominations of K100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of K1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 toea.
Currency Exchange
Exchange facilities are available through trade banks.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express is the most widely accepted credit card; MasterCard and Visa are often accepted as well.
Traveller's Cheques
Accepted by most shops and hotels. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, traveller's are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Australian Dollars.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Thurs 0845-1500, Fri 0845-1600.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Oct 08
£1.00=
K4.48
$1.00=
K2.57
€1.00=
K3.49
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Currency
Kina (PGK; symbol K) = 100 toea. Notes are in denominations of K100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of K1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 toea.
Currency Exchange
Exchange facilities are available through trade banks.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express is the most widely accepted credit card; MasterCard and Visa are often accepted as well.
Traveller's Cheques
Accepted by most shops and hotels. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, traveller's are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Australian Dollars.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Thurs 0845-1500, Fri 0845-1600.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Oct 08 |
| £1.00= | K4.48 |
| $1.00= | K2.57 |
| €1.00= | K3.49 |
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