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Oman sets September 21 deadline to exchange old banknotes, no claims accepted after cut-off confirms CBO

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a final reminder to the public to replace expired banknotes from issues preceding the Sixth Series introduced in 2020, setting September 21, 2026 as the final deadline.

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Monday, September 7, 2026

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman has urged individuals holding expired banknotes from previous issues to exchange them before the end of business hours on Monday, September 21, 2026.

According to the CBO, the affected banknotes, those issued prior to the Sixth Series of 2020, can be replaced through all banks operating in the Sultanate of Oman until the deadline.

The Central Bank stressed that no claims relating to the replacement of these expired banknotes will be accepted after September 21, 2026.

Members of the public who still possess banknotes from the affected series have therefore been advised to complete the exchange process through their banks before the deadline to avoid being unable to redeem them later.Intro: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a final reminder to the public to replace expired banknotes from issues preceding the Sixth Series introduced in 2020, setting September 21, 2026 as the final deadline.

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman has urged individuals holding expired banknotes from previous issues to exchange them before the end of business hours on Monday, September 21, 2026.

According to the CBO, the affected banknotes, those issued prior to the Sixth Series of 2020, can be replaced through all banks operating in the Sultanate of Oman until the deadline.

The Central Bank stressed that no claims relating to the replacement of these expired banknotes will be accepted after September 21, 2026.

Members of the public who still possess banknotes from the affected series have therefore been advised to complete the exchange process through their banks before the deadline to avoid being unable to redeem them later.

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