Kina (PGK) = 100 toea. Notes are in denominations of PGK50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of PGK1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 toea.

Exchange facilities are available through trade banks.

American Express is the most widely accepted credit card.

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.

There are no restrictions on the import of local or foreign currency. The export of local currency is restricted to PGK200 and of foreign currency to PGK10,000; if more, approval is required from the Bank of Papua New Guinea.

Mon-Thurs 0845-1500, Fri 0845-1600.