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Money, cards and tipping in Kiribati
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Money in Kiribati
Mostly cash Uses the Australian dollar. Very few places accept cards; bring cash, especially for outer islands and Kiritimati. US$1 ≈ A$1.44 (03 Oct 2026).
Key facts
- Tipping: Not expected.
- ATMs: ANZ and Bank of Kiribati ATMs in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa; none on most outer islands.
- Paying by phone: Not used by visitors; bring Australian dollars.
- Price level: about 65% of US prices (World Bank PPP).
Quick answers
Do you tip in Kiribati?
Not expected.
Is Kiribati cashless?
Mostly cash. Uses the Australian dollar. Very few places accept cards; bring cash, especially for outer islands and Kiritimati.
What currency does Kiribati use?
The Dollar (AUD). US$1 ≈ A$1.44 (03 Oct 2026).
Sources
- ExchangeRate-API open rates
- US State Department travel advisory
- Kiribati Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
- Kiribati National Tourism Office
- UK FCDO travel advice: Kiribati
- World Bank open data
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