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Convert any Qatari Riyal (QAR) amount to English words for cheque writing. Handles Dirhams (sub-units) automatically. Free and instant.
Supports decimals — e.g. QAR 1500.50 for sub-units (Dirhams)
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To write a Qatari Riyal amount in words on a cheque: write the riyal amount in English, then add and [X] Dirhams Only if there are decimal values. Always end with "Only" to prevent alterations. Example: QAR 5,000 = Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only. QAR 2,500.50 = Two Thousand Five Hundred Qatari Riyals and Fifty Dirhams Only.
| QAR Amount | In Words on Cheque |
|---|---|
| QAR 500 | Five Hundred Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 1,000 | One Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 5,000 | Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 10,000 | Ten Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 50,000 | Fifty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 100,000 | One Hundred Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
Other GCC Currency Converters
All Qatar banks accept the same format: [Amount in words] Qatari Riyals Only. Use the free converter above for any amount on any Qatar bank cheque.
🏦 Qatar National Bank (QNB)
Amount field label: "Amount in Words"
Write: Ten Thousand Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 10,000. Largest bank in the Middle East. Standard English cheque format accepted.
🏦 Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ)
Amount field label: "Amount in Words"
Write: Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 5,000. Draw a line after "Only" on all CBQ cheques to prevent alteration.
🏦 Doha Bank
Amount field label: "Amount in Words"
Write: Two Thousand Five Hundred Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 2,500. Doha Bank standard cheques — write from the left margin.
🏦 Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB)
Amount field label: "المبلغ كتابةً / Amount in Words"
Write: Seven Thousand Five Hundred Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 7,500. Bilingual field labels — English amount text is fully accepted.
🏦 Masraf Al Rayan
Amount field label: "Amount in Words"
Write: One Thousand Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 1,000. Standard format applies to all Al Rayan cheque books.
🏦 Dukhan Bank
Amount field label: "Amount in Words"
Write: Three Thousand Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 3,000. End with "Only" and draw a line through remaining blank space.
The format is identical for all Qatar banks. "Only" (or فقط) at the end is mandatory — draw a line through any blank space remaining after it.
The amount-in-words format is identical across all Qatar banks.
🏦 Al Khaliji Commercial Bank
Amount field: "Amount in Words"
Write: Twenty Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 25,000. Write from the left margin. Draw a line through remaining blank space after Only.
🏦 Barwa Bank
Amount field: "Amount in Words / المبلغ كتابةً"
Write: Twelve Thousand Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 12,000. Bilingual cheque. English text is accepted. Only at end is required.
🏦 HSBC Qatar
Amount field: "Amount in Words"
Write: Forty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 40,000. International format accepted. Write precisely for large transactions.
🏦 Arab Bank Qatar
Amount field: "Amount in Words"
Write: Eight Thousand Five Hundred Qatari Riyals Only
For QAR 8,500. Fill amount field completely from far left. Cross out unused space.
Follow these 6 steps to write any Qatari Riyal amount correctly on a Qatar bank cheque.
Use the converter above
Enter the numeric amount. The tool outputs the exact wording required by all Qatar banks.
Start at the leftmost point of the amount field
Leave no gap at the start — this prevents anyone inserting words before your amount.
Write the converted amount exactly
Example: QAR 12,500 → Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Qatari Riyals Only. Use capital first letters, blue or black pen.
End with "Only"
"Only" is mandatory in all Qatar banks. It signals the amount is complete.
Draw a line through remaining blank space
After "Only", draw a horizontal line through any remaining space to prevent additions.
Match the figures box
The number in the figures box must match the words exactly. When they differ, Qatar banks use the written words.
Quick reference for common QAR cheque amounts — in English and Arabic (العربية).
| Amount (QAR) | English | عربي |
|---|---|---|
| QAR 1,000 | One Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 2,500 | Two Thousand Five Hundred Qatari Riyals Only | ألفان وخمسمائة ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 5,000 | Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | خمسة آلاف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 7,500 | Seven Thousand Five Hundred Qatari Riyals Only | سبعة آلاف وخمسمائة ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 10,000 | Ten Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | عشرة آلاف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 15,000 | Fifteen Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | خمسة عشر ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 20,000 | Twenty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | عشرون ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 25,000 | Twenty Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | خمسة وعشرون ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 30,000 | Thirty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | ثلاثون ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 50,000 | Fifty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | خمسون ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 75,000 | Seventy Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | خمسة وسبعون ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 100,000 | One Hundred Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | مائة ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 150,000 | One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | مائة وخمسون ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 200,000 | Two Hundred Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | مئتان ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
| QAR 500,000 | Five Hundred Thousand Qatari Riyals Only | خمسمائة ألف ريال قطري فقط لا غير |
Additional Qatari Riyal amounts for quick reference when writing Qatar cheques.
| Amount (QAR) | In Words (for cheque) |
|---|---|
| QAR 500 | Five Hundred Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 750 | Seven Hundred and Fifty Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 1,500 | One Thousand Five Hundred Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 3,000 | Three Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 4,000 | Four Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 6,000 | Six Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 8,000 | Eight Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 12,000 | Twelve Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 18,000 | Eighteen Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 35,000 | Thirty Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 40,000 | Forty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 60,000 | Sixty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 80,000 | Eighty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 200,000 | Two Hundred Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 500,000 | Five Hundred Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
Quick reference for common salary cheques and rent PDC amounts in Qatar.
| Amount | In Words |
|---|---|
| QAR 5,000 | Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 8,000 | Eight Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 10,000 | Ten Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 12,000 | Twelve Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 15,000 | Fifteen Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 20,000 | Twenty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 25,000 | Twenty Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 30,000 | Thirty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| Amount | In Words |
|---|---|
| QAR 5,000/mo | Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 7,000/mo | Seven Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 10,000/mo | Ten Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 15,000/mo | Fifteen Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
| QAR 20,000/mo | Twenty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only |
Cheque Validity
A Qatar cheque is valid for 6 months from the written date. After that, the bank will refuse it as stale-dated.
PDC (Post-Dated Cheques)
PDC cheques are widely used in Qatar for rent, car finance, and business contracts. Valid for 6 months from issue date.
Writing Rules
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Enter the amount in the converter above. For example, QAR 10,000 is written as Ten Thousand Qatari Riyals Only.
QAR 50,000 in words is: Fifty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only.
1 Qatari Riyal = 100 Dirhams (note: the Qatari Riyal sub-unit is called Dirham, not to be confused with the UAE Dirham currency). Example: QAR 100.50 = One Hundred Qatari Riyals and Fifty Dirhams Only.
QAR stands for Qatari Riyal — the official currency of Qatar. 1 QAR = 100 Dirhams.
Write the Riyal amount in words first, followed by "and [X] Dirhams Only" if there is a sub-unit amount. End with "Only" to prevent fraud.
QAR 10,000 in words is: Ten Thousand Qatari Riyals Only.
QAR 15,000 in words is: Fifteen Thousand Qatari Riyals Only.
QAR 20,000 in words is: Twenty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only.
QAR 25,000 in words is: Twenty Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only.
QAR 100,000 in words is: One Hundred Thousand Qatari Riyals Only.
QAR 1,250.75 = One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Qatari Riyals and Seventy Five Dirhams Only. The QAR sub-unit is called Dirham (distinct from UAE Dirham).
A Qatar cheque is valid for 6 months from the date written on it.
Yes. PDCs are legal and widely used in Qatar for rent, car loans, and business contracts.
Bounced cheques are a criminal offence in Qatar. It can result in fines, travel bans, and imprisonment.
Yes. QAR is the ISO code for the Qatari Riyal. 1 QAR = 100 Dirhams.
QAR 5,000 in words is: Five Thousand Qatari Riyals Only.
QAR 50,000 in words is: Fifty Thousand Qatari Riyals Only.
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