New Banknote Launch for Fiji

The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) is preparing to launch a completely new series of Fijian dollar (FJD, $) banknotes in a major refresh that reflects both technical advances and an updated national vision. The formal unveiling will take place on 2 December in the capital, Suva, by the President of Fiji, HE Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, and the new notes are scheduled to enter circulation from 2 January 2026.

Fiji’s banknotes are denominated in $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. They were last redesigned in 2012, with a theme of fauna and flora, and issued in 2013. The $5 was the first circulating note to be produced on De La Rue’s SAFEGUARD® polymer; the remaining notes were printed on paper.

The fauna and flora theme will be continued in the new series, but the images on the reverse, the as-yet unspecified substrate and security features are all being upgraded. According to RBF, accessibility features (ie. for the visually impaired) will also be incorporated.