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Money, cards and tipping in Nauru
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Money in Nauru
Cash only Uses the Australian dollar. Credit cards aren't accepted; bring all the cash you need. US$1 ≈ A$1.44 (03 Oct 2026).
Key facts
- Tipping: Not expected.
- ATMs: One ATM, at the Menen Hotel, and it's often out of cash.
- Paying by phone: Not available to visitors; cash only.
- Price level: about 103% of US prices (World Bank PPP).
Quick answers
Do you tip in Nauru?
Not expected.
Is Nauru cashless?
Cash only. Uses the Australian dollar. Credit cards aren't accepted; bring all the cash you need.
What currency does Nauru use?
The Dollar (AUD). US$1 ≈ A$1.44 (03 Oct 2026).
Sources
- ExchangeRate-API open rates
- US State Department travel advisory
- Government of Nauru
- UK FCDO travel advice: Nauru
- World Bank open data
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