Close-up of female hand with credit card near ATM machine (irrmago (123RF))
Getting an account through the Navy Federal Credit Union will eliminate headaches when paying bills, transferring money, making purchases, getting cash and managing funds between U.S. dollars and Bahraini dinar.
Navy Federal Credit Union is the only financial institution on the installation. However, Western Union is available at the Navy Exchange.
ATM Locations on base:
· NFCU ATM #1 Bldg 261: Ground floor next to Navy Federal branch office.
· NFCU ATM #2 Bldg 261: First floor next to the Wi-Fi Lounge and Movie Theatre.
· NFCU ATM #3 Bldg 263: Outside of the Housing Service Center at the Pavilion/Shawarma Truck.
Most Bahraini businesses accept debit and credit cards, but a few may not. Currency exchange rates may apply.
· It’s always best to carry Bahraini dinar when off installation.
· There are sometimes transaction fees when using debit cards, so having cash can be more economical.
The most common way to pay bills for Bahraini services such as rent and utilities, is through a Navy Federal Credit Union account. You will need to withdraw funds in U.S. dollars equivalent to the amount in Bahraini dinar in the form of a cashier’s check, and then take the check to the Dinar Exchange office where it will be converted into a Bahraini’s dinar check.
If you are not a Navy Federal member, you may cash a personal check at the Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) cash cage, or withdraw funds in U.S. dollars from an ATM and then visit the Dinar Exchange.
MWR Dinar Exchange
Bldg. 261 (Freedom Souk), 1st floor
Hours: open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Dinar Exchanges offers monetary exchange services such as currency exchange, rent and EWA checks, vehicle registration, export, bill payments, driving license, CPR issues and renewals and traffic offenses.
