Solomon Islands — Shopping
Shopping
Local purchases include mother-of-pearl items, walking sticks, carved and inlaid wood, copper murals, conch shells and rare varieties of cowrie. New Georgia in the western district is known for carved fish, turtles and birds. Carvings in ebony, inlaid with shell, are unique. Duty-free shopping is available at a number of stores in Honiara.
Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat 0800-1200.
Currency
Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD; symbol 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, bureau de change, some hotels, and larger shops and restaurants. Automated foreign exchange machines are available in Honiara.
Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and ATMs
All major credit cards are widely accepted in hotels and tourist resorts. There are three ATMs in Honiara.
Travelers Checks
Can be exchanged at banks, of which there are three in the major towns. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveler's checks in Australian Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency Restrictions
The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited provided it is declared upon arrival. The export of foreign currency is unlimited and the export of local currency must not exceed SI$250.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0830-1500.
Exchange Rate
| 1.00 GBP = 11.81 SBD |
| 1.00 USD = 7.35 SBD |
| 1.00 EUR = 10.38 SBD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
