Recharge your Cell

Kiosk machines to buy cards to recharge your cell phone.
Zain and Wataniya are the big players in Kuwait.

Kd.20

Kuwait's money is the Kuwaiti Dinar. (KD). The small change is called, "Fils". (Pronounced, "Fills".) Notes come in denominations of Quarter Kd., Half Kd., One Kd., Five Kd., 10 Kd. and 20 Kd.

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Kd.1 = US$3.66 / GBP 1.86 / Indian Rs. 144

Kuwait is one of the few major capital-exporting countries. i.e. The State has more income at its disposal than it spends, and this surplus money is invested overseas or lent to the international banking sector. (Source : National Economics Encyclopedia)

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My Kuwaiti friend tells me that there is no restriction to the amount of money you bring into Kuwait or take out (even if it's filled in suitcases!!!) Before you try it, please check with official authorities!

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Yes! Yes! We do get our money's worth in Kuwait!!!