Oman Money

Oman Money

Currency: Omani Rial (OR) = 1000 baiza. Notes are in denominations of OR50, 20, 10, 5 and 1, and 500, 250, 200 and 100 baiza. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10 and 5 baiza.

Credit & debit cards: American Express is accepted, as are other major credit cards. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.

Travellers cheques: Easily exchanged. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars.

Exchange rate indicators: The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Omani Rial against Sterling and the US Dollar:

Date May '04 Aug '04 Nov '04 Feb '05
£1.00= 0.69 0.71 0.72 0.73
$1.00= 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.39

Currency restrictions: There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. Israeli currency, however, is prohibited.

Banking hours: Sat-Wed 0800-1200, Thurs 0800-1130.