You can buy foreign currency from S Money either online through our website or in-store at our branches in Sydney and Melbourne. Select the currency you need, specify the amount, and choose your preferred payment method. For online purchases, you can have the currency delivered to your doorstep or opt for in-store pickup at one of our 15 collection points.
The Indonesian Rupiah is used across Indonesia including the main islands of Java, Kalimantan, Sumatera, Sulawesi and the thousands of islands surrounding. Indonesia is the only country which uses IDR. The value of the Rupiah has declined over years, which means your travel wallet will likely be in the millions. Something you’ll have to get used to because Indonesia relies heavily on cash, especially on the islands where you’ll need cash pay for most things.
Australian visitors are so entrenched in the island’s tourism that it’s natural to wonder if you can use Aussie dollars in Kuta or Ubud. In short, Australian dollars are not accepted across the island. Despite our frequent travels there, the Aussie dollar has no value to locals and will need to be converted into Indonesian money before you hit up the markets or bars.
Country Indonesia Official Currency Indonesian Rupiah Currency Code IDR Currency Symbol Rp Banknote Denominations Rp 1000, Rp 2000, Rp 5000, Rp 10000, Rp 20000, Rp 50000, Rp 100000 Coin Denominations Rp 100, Rp 200, Rp 500, Rp 1000 In Stock Yes Current Rate
The official currency of Bali is the same money used in all Indonesian islands: the Indonesian rupiah. This is the only currency officially used on the island. It’s represented by the currency code IDR and the currency symbol Rp. Prices are usually quoted with the abbreviation before the price while units of a thousand are represented with a full stop, rather than a comma. This means that you’ll typically find ten thousand rupiahs written as Rp. 10.000 or often just Rp. 10K. The thousands are also often implied. If you see a price tag of Rp. 40 or someone tells […]
Japanese yen coins are different in weight, colour and appearance, this makes it easy to work out quickly which coin to use. The ¥1 is made of aluminium and very light, the ¥5 and ¥50 coins have holes in the middle and the ¥500 is the biggest and heaviest by far.
Like all reputable money exchanges, we are registered with AUSTRAC and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
S Money complies with the relevant laws pertaining to privacy, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance. This means you are required to provide I.D. when you place an order. It also means the order must be paid for by the same person ordering the currency and you must show your identification again when receiving your order.