UAE Dirham (AED)
Whether you're visiting the United Arab Emirates for business or pleasure, buy your UAE Dirham before you fly.
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UAE Dirham (AED)
Buy Emirati Dirham online and collect it from selected Tesco stores
Heading to the United Arab Emirates? Collect Dirham from your chosen Tesco store before you leave.
If you’re going to the United Arab Emirates, you can buy Dirham with Click & Collect and pick it up when you do your weekly shop.
Simply place your order online, and collect your currency from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or selected customer service desks. You can select a date to collect your currency when you place your order.
How far could your UAE Dirham go?
Dubai
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: 250.00د.إ
- Cappuccino: 19.27د.إ
- 0.5 litre draught beer: 45.00د.إ
- Soft drink: 4.67د.إ
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): 4.98د.إ
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): 12.00د.إ
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): 2.35د.إ
- One-way ticket on local transport: 5.00د.إ
- Litre of petrol: 1.97د.إ
- Litre of petrol: 1.97د.إ
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Sharjah
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: 100.00د.إ
- Cappuccino: 14.42د.إ
- Soft drink: 2.57د.إ
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): 3.75د.إ
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): 13.00د.إ
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): 2.50د.إ
- One-way ticket on local transport: 8.00د.إ
- Litre of petrol: 2.20د.إ
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Abu Dhabi
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: 200.00د.إ
- Cappuccino: 17.80د.إ
- Soft drink: 3.12د.إ
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): 4.78د.إ
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): 12.00د.إ
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): 2.00د.إ
- One-way ticket on local transport: 2.00د.إ
- Litre of petrol: 2.07د.إ
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Buy before you fly
Planning ahead
It’s always handy to have some local currency before travelling. That way, you’ll be able to pay for things like food, drink, transportation and tips as soon as you arrive.
Buy your UAE Dirham before jetting off and you’ll be ready to hit the ground running, without the added stress of having to search for an ATM when you arrive.
It’s also worth remembering that exchange rates can fluctuate. When you buy your UAE Dirham in advance, you know where you stand with regards to rates. If you withdraw cash while you are away, you may not get the same exchange rate – and may be charged costly withdrawal fees.
Get your currency when it’s convenient for you
You can use Click & Collect to arrange a time to pick up your UAE Dirham as part of your weekly shop, either from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or customer service desks. You can also use our home delivery service, which is free for online orders of £500 or more.
Exchange rates can change throughout the day and may vary depending on whether you buy in-store, online, or over the phone.
Some common questions about the UAE Dirham
The UAE Dirham is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates and has been in use since 1973. It’s issued by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. You’ll recognise it by the symbol Dh and its currency code is AED. The name is derived from the Greek name for currency, Drachma.
UAE Dirhams are available in both banknotes and coins. The notes range in size from 5 Dh to 1000 Dh and include 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 notes.
One UAE Dirham can be subdivided into 100 Fils and the smallest denomination is a 25 Fils coin. 50 Fils coins are also available. There are also 1 Dirham coins.
The seven different counties that make up the United Arab Emirates use the UAE Dirham as their official currency, including Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al Khaima, Sharjah and Umm al Quwain. It’s not used anywhere else.
The UAE Dirham has been pegged to the US Dollar since 1997 and is considered among the most stable currencies in the world. It’s pegged at a fixed rate of 3.6725 UAE Dirham to 1 US Dollar.
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Important information
Buying foreign currency using a credit or debit card
No matter how you purchase your travel money, whether it be in store, online or over the phone, you will not be charged any card handling fee by us. However, regardless of your card type, your card provider may apply fees, e.g. cash advance fees or other fees, so please check with them before you purchase your travel money.
Click & Collect cancellations
You can cancel a Click & Collect order any time prior to collection. We'll refund you with the full Sterling amount that you paid for your order, unless you cancel less than 24 hours before your collection date, in which case we'll charge a £10 late cancellation fee.
We are unable to refund any fees charged by your card issuer, so please contact them if you have any further queries.
When you get home, we'll buy your travel money back
Let us turn your unspent holiday money into Pounds. It couldn't be simpler.
Just pop into one of our in-store Travel Money Bureaux when you get home. We buy back all the currencies we sell in most banknote values and also the Multi-currency Cash Passport™. Buy back rates may vary during the day.
It doesn't matter where you bought your travel money, even if it wasn't from a Tesco Travel Money Bureau, we'll still buy it back.
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