Thursday, June 3, 2010

Oman Money and Exchange Rate

Oman Money and Exchange Rate

Currency
Omani Rial (OMR) = 1,000 baiza. Notes are in denominations of OMR50, 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 and ATMs
All major credit cards are accepted here, including to a lesser extent American Express. ATMs are widely available throughout the county.

Traveller's Cheques
Easily exchanged. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

Banking Hours
Sat-Wed 0800-1200, Thurs 0800-1130.

Exchange Rate Indicators
1.00 GBP = 0.56 OMR
1.00 USD = 0.38 OMR
1.00 EUR = 0.47 OMR
Currency conversion rates as of 4 June 2010

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