Vanuatu

Money & costs

Money

Vanuatu currency is the Vatu (Vt), which floats against a basket of currencies including the US dollar, so it is reasonably stable.

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Moneychangers

The three commercial banks in Vanuatu are ANZ, Westpac and the local NBV. All have their offices in central Vila and branches in Luganville. ANZ has a couple of ATMs in Vila, one at Bauerfield airport (just north of Vila) and one at its Luganville branch, while Westpac has one in Vila.

There are also private moneychangers in Vila and Luganville.

Duty-free shops, restaurants and hotels in Vila should have no difficulties with credit cards, or cash and travellers cheques in major international currencies. However, the few hotels outside the capital may only accept Australian or US dollars.

Take plenty of Vatu to rural Vanuatu as you won't be able to change foreign currencies or access any accounts.

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