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Bahrain » Money

Currency Information

Dinar (BHD) = 1,000 fils. Notes appear in denominations of BHD20, 10, 5, and 1, and 500 fils. Coins are in denominations of 100, 50, 25 and 10 fils.

Currency Exchange

Currency can be exchanged at the airport, at most hotels and in banks and bureaux de change. Rates are more preferential at the bureaux de change than at the airport or at hotels.

Credit Cards

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted in hotels, major stores and restaurants. Smaller shops may prefer to deal in cash. ATMs are available in major cities.

Travellers Cheques

The use of traveller's cheques in Bahrain is becoming increasingly uncommon. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

Currency Restrictions

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Banking Hours

Sun-Thu 0730-1500. Government offices, businesses and most offices are closed on Friday, which is a weekly holiday.

Exchange Rates

1.00 AUD = 0.33 BHD
1.00 EUR = 0.48 BHD
1.00 GBP = 0.57 BHD
1.00 USD = 0.38 BHD
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Information in this section was last updated: Fri Apr 12 2013