Withdrawing cash from an ATM while on a visa...no CPR, etc

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eyegun New member

Member since 22 August 2016

eyegunNew member19 March 2023 04:06:04

So I just visited Bahrain March 2023 to start an NGO. BEDB issued 30d visa.

I get that a Bahraini NGO is a recent entity (one year or newer)

I didn't exchange any money at the airport, thinking I would be able to withdraw local currency via ATM anywhere as was on my ATM card.

Couldn't get past the UPN / CPR number on any machines outside the airport- in retrospect I should have taken measures to bring actual cash.

FYI not all taxis take cards even though they might say they do....

Am I missing something obvious? Once the NGO gets going I can get some cred but WTF as far as visitors go.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert19 March 2023 06:56:02

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You can withdraw money from any ATM. I have only ever seen CPR option on very few ATMs.........the ones that allow you to withdraw without card. All the rest are normal. And even those should have an option for non-CPR withdrawals.

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