Acquiring AUD traveller's cheques for Tuvalu in Fiji

I am planning to spend two or three weeks in Tuvalu this June.

I understand there are no ATM facilities in Tuvalu and the local currency is the Australian Dollar.

I assume it would be safer to carry traveller's cheques in AUD, which I assume can be cashed at the bank in Funafati than a large quantity of cash.

Is it possible to acquire AUD traveller's cheques in Nadi or Suva in Fiji ?

Best Answer

Was in Nadi airport 2 weeks ago. There's certainly an exchange place for money in the airport, so that's one option for obtaining Aussie dollars.

Second option is that all banks in Suva/Nadi will readily accept travellers cheques. Probably worth checking out the open times beforehand though. If you were able to get Aussie travellers cheques, it'd likely be at the banks here.

Finally, if you get Aussie traveller cheques, you can exchange them for cash at the National Bank of Tuvalu, which opens from 10:00am to 2:00pm Mondays to Thursday and 9:00am to 1:00pm Fridays.

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How do you buy Travellers Cheques?

While travellers' cheques aren't as common as they were, you can still purchase them from a number of institutions, including:

The Post Office.

A bank.

Currency exchange offices.

Travel agents.

Do Travellers Cheques still exist?

At one time, travellers cheques were the preferred way to carry foreign currency. They were secure, low on fees, and in some cases were the only way to pay for things abroad. But they've been going steadily out of favour since the 1990s.

Do banks accept Travellers Cheques?

Traveller's cheques are no longer widely accepted and cannot easily be cashed, even at the banks that issued them. The alternatives to traveller's cheques are generally cheaper and more flexible. Travel money cards, for instance, provide features similar to traveler's cheques but offer greater ease and flexibility.

Can I cash in unused Travellers Cheques?

Yes, any unused Travellers Cheques can be cashed at any NM Money or Eurochange branch.

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