| Bahrain
Bahrain
Dinar (BHD) = 100 fils. Notes are in denominations
BHD1, 5, 10, 20, 50
To
view images and descriptions of all these
denominations [click
here]
Alternative
Currencies: All Major.
Currency
Import/Export Restrictions:
The
import and export of local and foreign currencies
are free.
[Click
Here] for more information on doing
a money transfer to Bahrain.
Currency
Exchange:
There
are currency exchange facilities at all
major airports and most hotels. It is easiest
to exchange US Dollars.
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.
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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Bahrain Dinar exchange Rate-
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