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Money, cards and tipping in Fiji

Capital: SuvaEnglish, FijianUpdated October 2026

FJDDollar

Money in Fiji

Mixed: cards and cash Resorts, hotels and bigger restaurants take cards, often with a 2–5% surcharge. Carry cash for taxis, buses, markets, villages and outer islands. US$1 ≈ FJ$2.24 (03 Oct 2026).

Key facts

Tipping: Not expected. Many resorts run a staff Christmas fund that guests can contribute to instead of tipping individuals.
ATMs: ANZ, Westpac and BSP ATMs in towns and large resorts charge withdrawal fees; few or none on outer islands.
Paying by phone: Contactless cards and phones work at larger businesses; locals use M-PAiSA (Vodafone) and MyCash (Digicel) wallets.
Price level: about 41% of US prices (World Bank PPP).

Cash or card, by place

Place	Cards	Notes
Nadi	Mixed: cards and cash	Resorts and larger restaurants take cards, sometimes with a surcharge. Carry cash for buses, taxis, markets and small cafés.
Mamanuca Islands	Mixed: cards and cash	Resorts take cards, sometimes with a surcharge. Carry cash for ferry tickets, villages and small shops; ATMs on islands are rare.
Yasawa Islands	Mostly cash	Lodges mostly take cash or card with surcharge; ATMs are absent. Bring enough FJ cash for the whole trip.
Suva	Mixed: cards and cash	Cards work in hotels, malls and larger restaurants. Carry cash for buses, taxis, the municipal market and small cafés.

Quick answers

Do you tip in Fiji?

Not expected. Many resorts run a staff Christmas fund that guests can contribute to instead of tipping individuals.

Is Fiji cashless?

Mixed: cards and cash. Resorts, hotels and bigger restaurants take cards, often with a 2–5% surcharge. Carry cash for taxis, buses, markets, villages and outer islands.

What currency does Fiji use?

The Dollar (FJD). US$1 ≈ FJ$2.24 (03 Oct 2026).

Sources

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