Fiji Dollar

About The Fiji Dollar: The Currency of the Republic of Fiji

Quick Facts About the Fiji Dollar Notes

Country of Origin	Fiji
Symbol	FJ$
Currency Code	FJD
Nick Names
Minor units	Cent
Denominations (Banknotes)	FJ$ 2, FJ$ 5, FJ$ 10, FJ$ 20, FJ$ 50, FJ$ 100
Motto
Identification Feature
Issuing Bank	Reserve Bank of Fiji
In Circulation Since	1969

Fiji Dollar is the official currency of Fiji, an archipelago nation with more than 300 islands. The Fiji Dollar symbol is $. FJ$ is used as the Fiji Dollar symbol in order to distinguish it from the US dollar. The Fiji dollar is broken into 100 cents. The selection of the dollar was inspired by the reduced value of the new unit corresponding to the value of USD rather than the pound sterling. The Fiji Dollar price may go up and down from time to time so you need to be aware of the price in order to buy or sell Fiji Dollar.

The modern Fiji Dollar conversion has been in circulation since 1969, after its independence from Britain. The Fiji Dollar rate in India is INR ⚠️ 🔄. In case you are planning to visit Fiji from India you should check the value of 1 Fiji Dollar to INR. You should be aware of the Fiji Dollar price and the Fiji Dollar currency exchange rate. The value of 1 Fiji Dollar to AUD equals o.67 Australian Dollars and the value of 1 Fiji Dollar to Euro equals 0.43 Euro.

History of the Fiji Dollar

Typically, the Fiji dollar was introduced in 1867 and it was used until 1873. Later in 1969 new Fiji Dollar notes were introduced with values of 1, 5, 10, and 20 cents. The Fiji dollar had the same dimensions and materials as the Australian Dollar. In 1974, the Central Monetary Authority was chosen as the official producer of paper money. In 1987, the Reserve Bank of Fiji began issuing Fiji Dollar banknotes. In 1995, the FJ$ 1 bill was replaced with the coin currency and the FJ$ 50 note was introduced.

The Reserve Bank of Fiji, the year 2006, announced the new Fiji Dollar notes which were plastic-coated notes featuring images of culture, local people, industry, and trade. Later in 2007, the bank introduced FJ$ 100 banknotes. In 2009, the circulation of the two smallest coins was removed and smaller coins of 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents were minted. In 2013, the series of Fiji Dollar currencies was renewed completely, adding a 2-dollar currency to the monetary cone. They have on their obverse as a motif the fauna of the islands in replacement of the bust of Queen Elizabeth II.

Countries Accepting the Fiji Dollar

Amount in the Fiji Dollar You Should Carry for Your Trip

The amount of Fiji Dollars you should carry for a Fiji trip depends on the level of comfort you want to experience. You may need about per day FJ$ 360 to FJ$ 400 per person if you have a limited budget. If you are planning a midrange trip you may need around FJ$ 400 to FJ$ 700 per day. For a luxury trip per person, you may need to spend an average of FJ$ 800 onwards per day. If you are living in India make sure you check the Fiji Dollar rate in India and the conversion fee in Fiji Dollar conversion before you leave for Fiji.

At airport exchange offices and hotels then you may have to pay a higher Fiji Dollar exchange rate in order to convert Fiji Dollar to rupee. If you are looking to convert Fiji Dollar to Indian rupee at a reasonable and live Fiji Dollar rate you can consider Banks for conversion. If you are travelling from the US you can use US Dollars at certain places in Fiji. Still, it’s the best option to exchange dollars for use in street shops and restaurants, etc. Generally, it's cheaper to buy Fiji Dollar before you leave Australia. Fiji Dollar Forex Cards can also be used for transactions in Fiji.