Currency and money in Dubai

The money in Dubai, and the rest of the United Arab Emirates, is called the dirham. The currency is sometimes abbreviated AED and sometimes DHS. One dirham is divided into the smaller unit of 100 fils.

1 dirham is equivalent to just under 2.50 Swedish kronor (September 2018). You can always check the current exchange rate on, for example, valutor.se.

There are plenty of ATMs, visitors will find the first ATM already at the baggage belt at the airport.

All major debit and credit cards are accepted.

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15 Comments

Bengt on 16 September, 2018 at 10:32

What about the mobile phone? Expensive or?
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- All about Dubai on 17 September, 2018 at 10:46
  
  Using your mobile can be expensive, unfortunately. Prices vary depending on your mobile operator, but minute prices of SEK 15-20 are not uncommon. SMS costs SEK 4-5. Surfing on the mobile network is also expensive, so be sure to turn off your phone's data roaming.
  
  Make sure you use wifi as much as possible. Hotels and shopping malls have good wifi networks, and there's actually free wifi on many beaches too - although it can be shaky at times.
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The vanity with Mrs. on 10 June, 2015 at 08:54

Where in dubai, you can bargain till you're ashamed. Anyone who can share some awesome places to pick up cheap bargains.
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- All about Dubai on 11 June, 2015 at 07:48
  
  Then Al Karama is the place to be. Read more at:
  https://www.alltomdubai.se/shopping-i-al-karama/
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Gunbritt on 30 March, 2015 at 07:38

Can you use euros in Dubai?
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Kerstin Sjöström. on 5 November, 2014 at 04:25

What kind of power adapter should I bring to Dubai? So you can charge your phone
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christina on 13 May, 2013 at 12:51

should you buy gold in a shop or in the souk ? can you pay by card in the souk too?
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Saha on 22 March, 2013 at 01:23

Hi! If you have an Ica card it shouldn't cost anything to withdraw money in Dubai but what do they charge in Dubai when you withdraw money?
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admin on 4 February, 2013 at 02:21

Hi Torsten!

You can bring 100,000 dirhams in cash to Dubai, about 164,000 Swedish kronor.

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torsten on 3 February, 2013 at 06:08

How much cash can I bring into the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)?
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Bekka on 5 January, 2013 at 12:58

Hey!
Is it expensive to go shopping in Dubai, e.g. when two girls in their 20s are going there for 7 days! What are the prices like?
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admin on 12 November, 2012 at 08:43

Hi Sabina,

A passport is sufficient if you are a Swedish citizen and will not be staying for more than 30 days. Read more here: https://www.alltomdubai.se/bra-att-veta/pass-och-visum-till-dubai/

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Sabina on 11 November, 2012 at 06:13

Hey! Is a passport enough or do I need some kind of visa to travel to Dubai?
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admin on 1 November, 2012 at 02:45

Hi Gert!

You can safely assume that all types of cards work just as well in Dubai as in Sweden.

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Gert GRANSTEDT on 30 October, 2012 at 01:20

I have a question if it's okay with
visa card in Dubai.
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