There are banks in all the towns, but it may not be possible to exchange travelers checks on some of the remote outer islands. A 10 percent Value Added Tax is generally included in the quoted prices. Tipping is discouraged at many resorts. Instead, donations may be made to a communal Christmas fund. Fiji is free of most tropical diseases and no inoculations are necessary.
Tap water is safe to drink in all cities and resorts.
There are health clinics on the larger islands, and a hospital in Suva. Suva also has a recompression chamber for scuba divers. The 180th meridian cuts through Fiji, but the International Dateline swings east so the entire country can share the same day. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.