Dubai Currency Exchange Guide for Visitors

In Dubai, one can exchange currency at the airport, hotel, Banks, or Currency Exchange counters.

Most bank counters at the Airport are closed by 10-11 pm.

However, a few bank's currency exchange counters are open 24x7 at the airport.

In Dubai, private licensed Currency exchange counters are available in all tourist areas, Malls, and Metro Stations.

UAE Exchange Money Changer have Counters all over Dubai, including at METRO stations like:

1). Al Rigga Metro Station,

2). Emirates Metro Station,

3). Emirates Tower Metro station,

4). Internet City Metro Station,

5). Burj Khalifa Metro Station,

6). Rashidiya Metro Station,

7). Oud Metha Metro Station,

8). UAE Exchange Station,

9). Jebel Ali Metro Station,

10). Etisalat Metro Station,

11). Union Metro Station, and

12). Salah Al-Din Metro station

Other Money Change counters providing good exchange rates in Dubai are:

1). Al Ansari Exchange is located at Dubai Mall, Al Bashra, Al Fahidi Souk near Meena Bazar, and City Center Deira

2). Al Rostamani International Exchange (ARIE) is located at Bur Dubai, Deira, and Twin Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road

3). Al Fardan Exchange counters located at Bur Dubai, Deira, and Deira City Center

4). Sharaf Exchange counter at Bur Dubai, Jumeirah, Mercato Jumeirah Mall, and Deira

Private Currency Exchange counters are usually open from 9 AM- 9 PM (Sat-Thu).

Friday hours vary for these private Money change counters - some are open from 9 AM-11:30 AM and others 1:30 PM-9 PM.

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Your credit card provides you with a good exchange rate for purchases in Dubai.

Please check beforehand with your bank for additional fees for using your credit card in a foreign country.

Major credit cards, including Visa and Mastercard, are widely accepted in Dubai.

Many ATMs allow cash withdrawal in local AED using international credit cards like Visa/Plus and Mastercard/Cirrus.

Please check with your bank for any additional fees for using your ATM card in a foreign country.

We suggest checking with your bank before you decide to use your ATM card in Dubai.

Traveler's cheques are accepted by hotels, banks, and currency exchange counters in Dubai.

Traveler cheques may be subject to a fee in Dubai.