Currency Guide Bahrain

Currency

Bahrain Dinar (BHD) = 100 fils. Notes are in denominations BHD1, 5, 10, 20, 50

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Alternative Currencies:

All Major.

Credit Cards

In Bahrain credit and debit cards usage is growing with about 20% of the population now opting to pay by plastic. There is still a largely cash based economy and it is best to only take credit cards for emergencies and carry around mostly cash.

Currency Regulations

The import and export of local and foreign currencies are free.

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Currency Exchange

There are currency exchange facilities at all major airports and most hotels. It is easiest to exchange US Dinars.

Banks:

Remember that Friday is the day of rest so banks do not open and most close early on Thursday. The banking hours are as follows 07.30-12.00 Sat to Wed, then 15.30-17.30 (some banks); 07.30-11.00 Thurs.

Exchange Rate History

Date   BHD Rate
01/01/02   0.519
01/01/03   0.575
01/01/04   0.637
01/01/05   0.685
01/01/06   0.631

A rough guide to the tourists rates for the Bahrain Dinar since the beginning of 2002

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