What money should we take on a trip to Dubai? This is a question that arises for most Iranians who plan to travel to Dubai. Since Dubai is one of the most touristic cities in the world, the question arises as to what currency they should use to enter this city for entertainment and shopping. Is it profitable to enter with Rials and convert their money to Dubai money in Dubai or travel to this city with dollars and euros. This question is an important question in leisure trips, because in leisure trips to a city like Dubai, which is full of shopping centers and various entertainments, the cost of traveling and using recreational facilities is naturally high. On the other hand, there are also those who want to experience a trip to Dubai for the first time, so this article on the Go Dubai site is also useful for them.
What is the currency of Dubai?
Before answering the question “How much money should we take on a trip to Dubai?” It is better to introduce the currency of Dubai and UAE first. Until 1973, the currency of the UAE was the Dubai and Qatari riyal, but from this date onwards, the dirham became the currency of this country, and the flos was considered as the small currency of the UAE. Each hundred and 100 fils is one UAE dirham and the symbol of the country’s currency is AED.
Rules for carrying money at UAE airports
Paper and metal money of Dubai
In the United Arab Emirates, dirhams are printed on paper, although 1 dirham is a coin, but other dirhams are printed on paper.
UAE paper money:
- 5 dirhams – red
- 10 dirhams – green
- 20 dirhams – clear water
- 50 dirhams – purple
- 100 dirhams – pink
- 500 dirhams – blue
- 1000 dirhams – purple
Paper and metal money of Dubai
In Dubai, metal money or coins are of silver type, although the 5 10 fels coins are not used much, although there are many coins, it is easy to distinguish them from each other, especially the 50 fels, which unlike other coins is not circular at all and is in the shape of a heptagon with the symbol of an oil refinery engraved on it. In fact, distinguishing coins from their color is a simple task. The currency units of Dubai are as follows:
- a scale
- Five scales
- ten scales
- 25 scales
- 50 scales
- 1 dirham
What currency should we take with us when traveling to Dubai?
As mentioned earlier, the majority of people travel to Dubai for shopping or entertainment, so it is better to know with what currency to travel to the largest city of the UAE, which is full of tourist and entertainment attractions. Should they convert Tomans to UAE Dirhams in Iran, or in Dubai itself? Should they convert Tomans to dollars and euros and change them to Dirhams in the UAE? Before answering this question, it is better to get acquainted with travel currency.
Travel currency is a currency that is given to the traveler in the form of dollars or euros (currently) according to the destination. The amount is between 500 and 1000 euros. A traveler who goes to Dubai aims for entertainment and shopping, so it is better to convert his travel currency into another currency at the best possible time. Converting travel currency to dirhams is not cost-effective in Iran, it is better to do this in Dubai, that is, take all your expenses in the form of dollars or euros to Dubai and convert money in the exchange offices there. In the article on buying dirhams in Dubai exchanges, you can see a list of the best and most reliable exchanges in Dubai. Of course, except for reputable exchanges, many hotels and shopping centers also convert dollars to dirhams. The value of one UAE dirham is currently (20 Bahman 1402) 12,200 Tomans.
Rules for carrying money at UAE airports
Since in recent years the economic growth of the UAE has been very impressive and the many purchases from its shopping centers by tourists and large commercial investments have made the UAE dirham a strong currency and has something to say. There are no restrictions regarding the rules for entering and leaving travel currency from this country, only a declaration must be filled for amounts above 100,000 dirhams.
Why should we use travel currency?
How much money to take on a trip to Dubai is one category and what to do to adjust the cost of our trip is another category. Travel currency is actually a currency that is available to travelers at a lower price. Of course, receiving travel currency has its own problems and obstacles, considering the not so obvious difference between travel currency and free currency, if you don’t have the patience for travel currency troubles, it is better to work with exchange offices. But if you want to get more out of your trip, it’s worth entering Dubai airport with travel currency. It may not be necessary to mention that each person can use travel currency only once a year.
For those who are going on a foreign trip for the first time, more questions arise, such as “What documents are required for travel currency?”
Required documents for travel currency
- Original and photo of passport
- Original visa
- Copy and original national card
- Copy and original of the plane ticket with the seal of the airline agency
- Completing the currency request form electronically or at the bank
- Rial amount equivalent to Euro price plus bank fee
- The original receipt for the payment of the exit tax
Who are not eligible for travel currency?
- People who are under 12 years old
- People living in foreign countries
- Persons with political passports
One of the important points you should know about travel currency is that this currency is only allocated to air travel and sea and land travel are excluded from this privilege.
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