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Tuvalu
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Money
Tuvalu
Currency
Australian and Tuvaluan currency are both in use, but transactions over A$1 are always conducted in Australian Dollars. For details of Australian Dollar denominations and exchange rates, see the Australia section.
Tuvaluan Dollar (TVD; symbol TV$) = 100 cents. Coins are in denominations of TV$1, and 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Credit cards are not accepted, but MasterCard may be used at the National Bank of Tuvalu for cash advances.
Traveller's Cheques
Australian Dollars are recommended.
Banking Hours
Mon-Thurs 0930-1300, Fri 0830-1200.
Currency
Australian and Tuvaluan currency are both in use, but transactions over A$1 are always conducted in Australian Dollars. For details of Australian Dollar denominations and exchange rates, see the Australia section.
Tuvaluan Dollar (TVD; symbol TV$) = 100 cents. Coins are in denominations of TV$1, and 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents.
Tuvaluan Dollar (TVD; symbol TV$) = 100 cents. Coins are in denominations of TV$1, and 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Credit cards are not accepted, but MasterCard may be used at the National Bank of Tuvalu for cash advances.
Traveller's Cheques
Australian Dollars are recommended.
Banking Hours
Mon-Thurs 0930-1300, Fri 0830-1200.
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