How can I get paid from abroad in Manama?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to BHD and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to BHD?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Bahrain. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Manama?

Providers serving customers in Bahrain fall under Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). Retail banks, and payment or e-money service providers, are licensed and supervised by the Central Bank of Bahrain under its Financial Institutions Law and open-banking framework. Confirm the licence category in the CBB's register of licensees before holding balances.

Who uses global payment accounts in Manama?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Manama use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Manama: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Manama, Bahrain get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into BHD (Bahraini dinar). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Manama.

Currency in Bahrain: BHD · Bahraini dinar
Regulator in Bahrain: Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Bahrain: Bahraini accounts use the IBAN (BH + 2 check digits + 4-character bank code + 14-digit account, 22 characters in total) alongside bank-specific account numbers.
Payments in Bahrain: BENEFIT, the national payments network owned by Bahraini banks, runs the Fawri+ instant 24/7 transfer service, the Fawry batch credit transfers, Fawateer bill payments and the BenefitPay mobile wallet, with CBB oversight of the interbank rails.

Before you sign up in Manama

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to BHD (Bahraini dinar), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Bahrain.

Sources: Central Bank of Bahrain · BENEFIT: national payments network · IBAN registry: Bahrain structure

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