Buy bitcoin with International bank transfer in Papua New Guinea

Status: Legal
Currency: Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)
Takes International bank transfer: 3 exchanges
Last reviewed: 2026-08-12

3 of the exchanges we recommend in Papua New Guinea take International bank transfer for funding bitcoin purchases. It is one of several rails in use here; the full picture is in the Papua New Guinea guide.

Exchanges that take International bank transfer in Papua New Guinea

Ranked as in our Papua New Guinea guide. Every payment method shown is verified for this exact exchange and country pairing.

1
Coinmama3.9
A card-first broker that sends bitcoin straight to your own wallet instead of holding it for you.
Fees
A commission that varies by payment method and loyalty tier, plus a processing surcharge on card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay purchases, on top of a quoted price that includes a markup over spot. Bank transfers avoid the card surcharge.
KYC
Required
Pay with
Credit or debit card, International bank transfer
Buy on Coinmama Read the Coinmama review
2
Binance4.2
The largest crypto exchange by volume: deep liquidity and low fees, operating under a US settlement with mandatory KYC.
Fees
Spot trading starts at 0.1% maker and taker, with a 25% discount for paying fees in BNB. Card purchases and instant buys cost more because a spread and processing fee are added.
KYC
Required
Pay with
Credit or debit card, P2P trades in kina, International bank transfer
Buy on Binance Read the Binance review
3
Kraken4.7
A 2011-vintage exchange with one of the cleanest security records in the business, heading toward a US stock listing.
Fees
Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. The simple Buy widget and card purchases include a spread and cost noticeably more.
KYC
Required
Pay with
Credit or debit card, International bank transfer
Buy on Kraken Read the Kraken review

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Frequently asked questions

Which exchanges accept International bank transfer in Papua New Guinea?

Of the 3 exchanges we recommend in Papua New Guinea, Coinmama, Binance, Kraken accept International bank transfer for funding purchases.

Is buying bitcoin with International bank transfer legal in Papua New Guinea?

No law in Papua New Guinea prohibits owning bitcoin, but the market is entirely unregulated. The Bank of Papua New Guinea licenses no virtual asset service provider, has warned the public against crypto and fast-money schemes, and confirms that virtual currencies are not legal tender. The central bank has separately piloted a central bank digital currency, which is unrelated to bitcoin. Users have no local recourse if a platform or counterparty fails.