That's equivalent to C$18,020. If I had that much, will they allow me to keep it or be seized upon arrival? Do foreign exchanges recognize Omani Rial as a currency in Canada despite it being quite rare? It's not common as let's say Pound Sterling, US Dollars, Euros or Japanese Yen but can it be exchangeable directly for C$?

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[–] WizardGed@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

yes but you must declare it. anything greater then $10,000 CAD must be declared. see https://www.canibringto.com/can-i-bring/cash-to-canada/, https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/declare-eng.html#_s6

[–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You can bring it in - it won't be seized (unless illegal money) - you can exchange it at your typical exchange shop, though you should call ahead to see if that shop specifically accepts it (most do)

Canada Gov website https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/ttd-vdd-eng.html

https://lawyerinfo.ca/guides/immigration-visas/bringing-more-than-10000-cad-into-canada-cbsa-declaration-rules-for-visitors/

[–] SantaClownClone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Exchange rate in currency exchange kiosk will be super low, if will be at all. Consider Visa or MasterCard.