Press Release No. : 22/2025
Date : 11 November 2025
Press Release No 22 – RBF to Launch New Banknotes
The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) is launching a new series of banknotes that will be officially unveiled by the President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu on 02 December 2025, in Suva.
Governor, Mr Ariff Ali stated that the RBF undertakes a banknote review exercise every 10 to 12 years, with the last review completed in 2012, resulting in the introduction of the current flora & fauna banknote series, in circulation. As stipulated in the Reserve Bank of Fiji Act 1983, the RBF undertakes comprehensive technical and design reviews of Fiji’s currency to ensure national requirements are met in terms of maintaining the quality and the authenticity of currency in circulation.
Governor Ali highlighted that the review continues to reflect Fiji’s national heritage, biodiversity and culture. For the upcoming new series, the review has led to new designs on the back of the banknotes and the makeup of a substrate or material that supports greater durability. New security features to safeguard against the continued risk of counterfeiting have also been included, and improved features have been added to aid the visually impaired.
The new banknote series will come into circulation from 02 January 2026.
Click Here to view the teaser video for the new series of banknotes.
RESERVE BANK OF FIJI
For further details, please contact:-
Communications Office
Telephone: (679) 3223 381 Email: info@rbf.gov.fj
Mr Mervin Singh – Manager Corporate Communications
Telephone: (679) 3223 229 Email: mervin@rbf.gov.fj