The official currency in Papua New Guinea is the kina which is abbreviated to the currency code PGK. 1 Kina is divided into 100 toea.
The kina was introduced in 1975 and used alongside the Australian dollar until 1976, at which point the AUD ceased to be legal tender in Papua New Guinea.
The term kina originates from the Kuanua language of the Tolai region, and refers to a pearl shell that is still used as tender among several coastal and highland regions of the country.
The kina is distributed by the central bank of the region, the Bank of Papua New Guinea. Banknotes are no longer paper-based and are produced on polymer.
The most commonly-used bills for Papua New Guinean kina are the 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 notes.
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Sivoli River
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Kimbe Bay
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Buying Papua New Guinean kina online is easy
Order Papua New Guinean kina online, lock in the rate and collect at your local store or at the airport before you fly.
1. Click the ‘Buy Papua New Guinean kina Now’ button below
And tell us how much you need for your trip.
2. Choose how to get it
Collect your currency from 33 Travelex stores.
3. Pay online
Simply pay using either your debit card (recommended) or credit card and you’re all set!
If buying online is not your thing, visit your nearest Travelex store around and one of our friendly sales consultants will help you organise your real for your trip to Papua New Guinea.
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