Oman / Travel Information / Currency

The local currency is called the Omani Rial, which is often seen written as RO or OR. It is divided into 1000 baiza (bz). Notes come in the following sizes:

100bz; 200bz; 250bz (1/4 rial); RO 1/2; RO 1; RO 5; RO 10; RO 20; RO 50

Coins: 5bz; 10bz; 25bz; 50bz

Cash is the preferred method of payment, but most of the large shops will take major credit cards. Personal checques are rarely accepted. Currency can be exchanged in the hotels, banks and exchange houses.