Currency in Papua New Guinea: PGK Send & Spend FX Guide
Resources for Expats, Travelers and Entrepreneurs Navigating Life and Trade in Papua New Guinea with the Papua New Guinean kina.
What's in this Papua New Guinea currency guide?
What currency is used in Papua New Guinea?
The official currency of Papua New Guinea (country code: PG) is the Papua New Guinean kina, with symbol K and currency code PGK.
What is a good Papua New Guinean kina exchange rate?
The BestExchangeRates.com currency comparison table below helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of rates, enter your transaction type, currencies and amount then click ‘GET RATES’:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What currency should I use in Papua New Guinea?
The domestic currency in Papua New Guinea is the Papua New Guinean kina.
What is the Papua New Guinean kina currency code and symbol?
The three letter currency code for the Papua New Guinean kina is PGK — symbol is K.
Which countries use the Papua New Guinean kina?
It is the domestic currency in Papua New Guinea.
Is the Papua New Guinean kina a closed currency?
No, the Papua New Guinean kina is freely available and convertible. See guide: What is a closed currency?
What are equivalent amounts of USD and PGK?
Here are some popular conversion amounts for USD to PGK (US dollar to Papua New Guinean kina)*.
*Converted at the current USDPGK interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
Travel money for Papua New Guinea
Using Wise for Papua New Guinean kina travel money is a smart choice for savvy travelers. With its competitive exchange rates and low fees, Wise allows you to convert and manage multiple currencies effortlessly.
Be careful when using your own bank's Debit/Credit Card, as your bank may also charge an extra 3% as an “Overseas Transaction Charge” plus “Overseas ATM” fees for withdrawing cash on top of the standard Visa/Mastercard 2.5% from market mid-rate.
For card purchases, if you are offered a choice of currencies always select to Pay in Papua New Guinean kina otherwise you will typically get much worst dynamic currency conversion (DCC) exchange rates.
If you really want Papua New Guinean kina cash before departure, you can save money by ordering online. You generally get better rates and can pick up the PGK cash locally or even on travel day at the airport.
USD/PGK Market Data
The below interactive chart displays the USD/PGK change and UP📈 DOWN📉 trends over the past 1 Year.
Send Money to Papua New Guinea - Best Rates
To get a good (and fair) exchange rate when sending money to Papua New Guinea you need to find and compare exchange rates for International Money Transfers (IMTs).
The available FX rates for sending money abroad can be very different to the mid-market (wholesale) rate which you see reported online and in the News.
You should especially compare your own bank's exchange rates to those available from Money Transfer specialists to see how much you can save - we make that calculation easy in the below table.
Get a better deal for foreign transfers to Papua New Guinea
When sending money to Papua New Guinea it’s important to compare your bank’s rates & fees with those we have negotiated with our partner money transfer providers. To get a better deal you should follow these 4 simple steps :
- Open an account with a BER reviewed FX provider (id docs may be required)
- You specify the local or Papua New Guinean kina amount you want to transfer
- Make a local currency domestic transfer for the requested amount to the provider's bank account in your country
- Once your funds are received by the provider the converted PGK amount will be transfered to the recipient account you specify in Papua New Guinea.
Use the above calculator to compare the exchange rates of FX specialist providers rates versus your bank's standard rates you can hopefully save around 5% and maybe more - end result is more Papua New Guinean kina deposited into the recipient bank account and less margins and fees kept by the banks!
