Do i need to change my money to QAR or USD?

alexie
By alexie

Hi.. I'm contemplating if I have to change my pocket money to QAR or USD before I go there.. Since there is no QAR available here. Thanks!

By qatarisun• 20 May 2011 13:52
qatarisun

"Since there is no QAR available here", how you still have this option? how are you going to change it into Qatari riyals? by painting your pesos?

By Good old joe• 20 May 2011 11:19
Good old joe

Dollar works just fine and you get a standard rate out here and it should make your life that much easier rather then carrying other currencies

By Hawk10• 20 May 2011 11:00
Rating: 5/5
Hawk10

No need to worry. Bring whatever currency you have with you. There are hundreds of money exchanges here in Qatar, you can change your money. Even on the airport, there is currency exchange where you can change some of the money, but I know their rates are little lower than the normal market, so better to change your more money in the other exchanges here in Doha.

By Angelo• 20 May 2011 10:29
Angelo

Since you cannot get QAR. you have no choice other than USD

By alexie• 20 May 2011 09:06
alexie

I appreciate the inputs INSISTER, HAPPY GO LUCKY AND MOM_ME :))

It really help a lot..

See u in Doha ^^

By Mom_me• 20 May 2011 08:56
Rating: 5/5
Mom_me

You will loose 10% (approx.) if you convert it from USD to QAR . All airports have money exchange so try to change your currency at the airport. Hope this helps.

By happygolucky• 20 May 2011 08:51
Rating: 5/5
happygolucky

You want to change to either QAR or USD and QAR is not available where you are....so my best bet is out of the two you should change to USD...:)

U can change USD to QAR here..

By insister• 20 May 2011 08:27
Rating: 5/5
insister

some of the company will going to give you an advance once you arrived here, you may also have your Peso here to be exchange with some of REMITTANCE/TRANSFER COMPANY but in very low rate.

By alexie• 20 May 2011 08:23
alexie

Darude- seriously? but thanks anyway!

Jervis-i will take note of that... super thanks :))

By DaRuDe• 20 May 2011 08:15
Rating: 5/5
DaRuDe

only Euro works here

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