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Which currency is better to take to Bahrain?

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Hello

Which currency is better to take to Bahrain: CHF, EUR or USD?

I heard, since Bahrain Dinar is hardcoded to USD, you get the better exchange rate.

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Hi,

If you have US $ take them along with you.

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USD is best - but you may get slightly different rates if you use in shops.

Best to change to Bahrain Dinars at any ForEx shop

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Thx, that means is better to change USD to Bahrain Dinars.

Do ForEx shops charge a commision for exchange?

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No comission, i think they charge 100 fils (0.25$) per transaction. The last time i exchanged, the rate was 0.36

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Take USD with you and exchange to BD when you arrive. You get a better exchange rate in town than in the airport.

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Interesting, I thought the exchange rate from USD to BD is everywhere the same.

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The shop charges vary slightly

It wont make a big difference unless you exchange a huge amount

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Is the exchange rate better with cash than taking money with a debit card out of an ATM?

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Cash is always King.

ATM cards and Credit Cards get charged extra and the date that the exchange rate is actually applied is not under your control - its the bank that decides

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