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Money & duty free for Nauru

Currency information: 

The Australian Dollar (AUD; symbol A$) is legal tender. For further information, see the Australia section.

Credit cards: 

Credit cards are not usually accepted. There are no ATMs.

ATM: 

There are no ATMs.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import of local or foreign currencies provided they are declared on arrival. There are no restrictions on the export of local currency up to A$2,500. There are no restrictions on the export of foreign currency.

Currency exchange: 

The only place to change money is the Bank of Nauru in Aiwo district. Visitors are advised to bring Australian Dollars in cash.

Nauru duty free

The following goods may be imported into Nauru by those over 16 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 450g of tobacco.
• Three bottles of alcoholic beverage (if visitor is over 21 years of age).

Banned imports: 

Explosives, firearms and pornography, drugs and weapons, dangerous drugs, pornographic films and literature.

Banned exports: 

Nauruan artefacts may not be exported without a licence.

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