Currency
Dinar (BD) = 1000 fils. Notes appear in denominations of BD20, 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. There are some ATMs in Manama that are
connected to international networks.
Credit & debit cards
Diners Club, MasterCard, American Express and Visa are accepted in hotels,
major stores and restaurants. Smaller shops may prefer to deal in cash.
Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant
acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take
travellers cheques in US Dollars.
Currency restrictions
There are no restrictions on the import or export of either local or foreign
currency.
Exchange rate indicators
Date Aug 02 Nov 02 Feb 03 May 03
1.00= 0.57 0.60 0.60 0.62
$1.00= 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38
Banking hours
Sat-Wed 0730-1200 and 1530-1730; Thurs 0730-1100. Government offices,
businesses and most offices are closed on Friday, which is a weekly holiday.
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