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# Money in PNG Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Papua New Guinea
themarco 09:05 UTC 06 Aug 2013 | Just some quick questions about money in PNG: 1) Cash for back-up: USD or AUD? 2) Traveler Checks: Still useful in PNG or will a ATM/debit/credit-card combo be sufficient? Thanks and Best Regards, -Marco |
majordom 09:46 UTC 06 Aug 2013 | AUD i dont think travellers checks would be much use in PNG (or increasingly anywhere) changing cash for kina outside PNG gives a very poor rate - only get enough for the visa on demand plus a bit extra - save queuing at arrivals and the arrivals atm is often not working | 1
papua2010 08:33 UTC 27 Aug 2013 | ATMs at the Airport didn't work three weeks ago. So for there you should have some cash money with you - US$, A$ or EURO it doesn't matter. For the visa they take 60US$! In the bigger towns you will find ATMs but only useful if you take bigger amounts. Usually it costs around 6.5-7 Kina for one withdrawal plus the money your own bank takes. On the other hand you get a better course than at the money changers. And you safe time in compare with changing money at banks. | 2