Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
For more information, see
Survival Guide
Currency
Bahraini dinar (BD); Kuwaiti dinar (KD); Omani rial (OR); Qatari riyal (QR); Saudi riyal (SR); UAE dirham
(Dh);Yemeni riyal (YR)
Language
Arabic (English widely spoken)
Visas
Visas, required by all visitors, are available for many nationalities on arrival at international airports and most land bor-
ders (except Saudi Arabia and Yemen).
Money
ATMs widely available; credit cards widely used.
Mobile Phones
Local SIM cards available for international calls, topped up with prepaid cards.
Time
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Yemen are three hours ahead of GMT/UTC. The UAE and Oman are four
hours ahead of GMT/UTC.
