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Money Currency Solomon Islands Dollar (SI$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of SI$50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of SI$1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. Currency exchange Money can be changed at banks, bureaux de change, some hotels, and larger shops and restaurants. Automated foreign exchange machines and three ATMs are available in Honiara. Credit & debit cards All major credit cards are widely accepted in hotels and tourist resorts. Check with your credit, or debit, card company for details of merchant acceptability and other facilities which may be available. Travellers cheques Can be exchanged at banks, of which there are three in the major towns. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Australian Dollars or Pounds Sterling. Currency restrictions The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited provided declared on arrival. The export of local currency is limited to SI$250; the export of foreign currency is limited to the extent approved by the Solomon Islands' Monetary Authority. Exchange rate indicators The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Solomon Islands Dollar against Sterling and the US Dollar:
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