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How to Convert Dollars to Kuwaiti Dinars

The Kuwaiti Dinar, abbreviated KWD, is the national currency for the Middle Eastern country of Kuwait. It's not a widely-used currency, so you would only need to convert U.S. dollars (USD) to KWD when you are traveling there. Before embarking on the trip to Kuwait, use an up-to-date online currency converter to convert any amount of dollars to Kuwaiti dinars. It's important to choose a converter that uses live currency exchange rates.

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Instructions

OANDA
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  Log on to the OANDA Currency Converter. In the "Currency I Have" drop-down menu, select "U.S. Dollar."
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  Select "Kuwaiti Dinar" in the "Currency I Want" drop-down menu.
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  Enter an amount you want to exchange. The converted amount in Kuwaiti dinars will display on the right.
Yahoo!
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  Log on to the Yahoo! Finance Currency Converter.
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  Begin typing "United States" in the left-hand blank field until you can select "United States Dollar (USD)." Begin typing "Kuwait" in the right-side blank field until you can select "Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)."
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  Enter an amount you want to convert in the amount field on the left side. The converted amount will display on the right side.
Bloomberg
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  Log on to Bloomberg's Currency Converter.
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  Enter an amount in dollars that you want to convert.
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  Scroll down and select "U.S. Dollar" from the "From" menu. Select "Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)" from the "To" menu.
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  Click "Convert" to show the converted amount.