Convert QAR to SAR
Live rate: 1 QAR = 1.0302 SAR
Serafa — Currency Converter & Exchange Rates
1.0302 SAR
QAR
Qatari Riyal
ر.قSAR
Saudi Riyal
ر.سر.ق
Exchange Rate History
QAR to SAR conversion table
| QAR | SAR |
|---|---|
| QAR 1.00 | SAR 1.0302 |
| QAR 5.00 | SAR 5.1511 |
| QAR 10.00 | SAR 10.3022 |
| QAR 50.00 | SAR 51.511 |
| QAR 100.00 | SAR 103.02 |
| QAR 500.00 | SAR 515.11 |
| QAR 1,000.00 | SAR 1,030.22 |
| SAR | QAR |
|---|---|
| SAR 1.00 | QAR 0.970667 |
| SAR 5.00 | QAR 4.8533 |
| SAR 10.00 | QAR 9.7067 |
| SAR 50.00 | QAR 48.5333 |
| SAR 100.00 | QAR 97.0667 |
| SAR 500.00 | QAR 485.33 |
| SAR 1,000.00 | QAR 970.67 |
Both currencies are independently pegged to the US dollar — QAR at 3.64 since 1980, SAR at 3.75 since 1986 — so their cross-rate (about 1 QAR = 1.0302 SAR) is effectively fixed too, and only moves if one of the two Gulf central banks ever adjusted its peg, which neither has done in decades.
Unlike Qatar's South Asian remittance corridors, this pair is mostly about GCC travel, trade, and business invoicing — Qatari and Saudi nationals cross the shared Abu Samla/Salwa land border for family visits, business, and Hajj/Umrah transit, and companies on both sides invoice across the two currencies routinely.
Because both riyals are dollar-pegged, the ~1.0302 cross-rate barely ever moves — a rate quoted by a bank or exchange counter that differs from it is simply that provider's spread, not a market shift.
Banks and exchange counters typically apply a spread of one to a few percent around the 1.0302 reference when converting between the two, with airport and hotel kiosks usually wider than a bank branch or licensed exchange house.
Card networks convert close to the reference cross-rate, but your card issuer may add its own foreign transaction fee on top — worth checking your card's terms rather than assuming the peg-derived rate applies in full.
For transfers or invoicing between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, both pegs remove exchange-rate risk entirely — the only real differences between providers are the transfer fee and the small spread each applies, so compare those two costs rather than 'the rate'.
The rate shown here is a continuously updated reference derived from both currencies' official dollar pegs — it reflects the benchmark cross-rate, not the exact rate any specific bank or exchange house will apply to your transaction.
Why is QAR/SAR always close to 1.03?
Because both the Qatari riyal (3.64/USD) and Saudi riyal (3.75/USD) are independently pegged to the dollar, so their ratio to each other is effectively fixed too.
Does this rate ever change?
Only if Qatar or Saudi Arabia adjusted its dollar peg — neither has done so in decades, so the cross-rate has stayed essentially static.
Is this a remittance corridor like QAR/INR?
Not really — it's driven mostly by GCC travel, trade, and business invoicing between the two neighboring economies, not migrant-worker remittances.
QAR to SAR rate history — last 30 days
Over the 30 days from Jul 24, 2026 to Aug 23, 2026, 1 QAR has traded between 1.0302 and 1.0302 SAR, and is currently 1.0302 SAR. That is 0.00% across the window, so QAR has held broadly steady against SAR over this period. The figures come from 31 daily observations — nothing between them is interpolated.
Week by week
Each row covers seven days of the window, newest first. Change is measured from the first observation of the block to the last.
| Period | First | Last | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 – Aug 23 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 0.00% |
| Aug 10 – Aug 16 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 0.00% |
| Aug 3 – Aug 9 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 0.00% |
| Jul 27 – Aug 2 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 1.0302 | 0.00% |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I convert QAR to SAR?
- To convert QAR (QAR) to SAR (SAR), enter the amount you want to convert in the converter tool above. The conversion uses mid-market reference exchange rates that refresh periodically through the trading day. You can also view historical rates and charts for this currency pair.
- What is the current QAR to SAR exchange rate?
- The current QAR to SAR exchange rate is shown in the converter above. Rates are mid-market reference rates that refresh periodically through the trading day.
- Where can I find QAR/SAR historical rates?
- Historical QAR to SAR rates are available in the chart section below the converter. You can view rates for the past 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or 1 year.
- Is the QAR to SAR rate live?
- The exchange rates on this page are mid-market reference rates that refresh periodically through the trading day — not tick-by-tick interbank quotes. Always check the timestamp shown on the page, and confirm the exact rate with your bank or provider before transacting.
- How has the QAR to SAR rate moved over the last 30 days?
- QAR to SAR has moved 0.00% over the last 30 days, trading as high as 1.0302 and as low as 1.0302 SAR per QAR. The latest observed rate is 1.0302 SAR.
- What is the 30-day high and low for QAR to SAR?
- Between Jul 24, 2026 and Aug 23, 2026, QAR to SAR ranged from a low of 1.0302 to a high of 1.0302 SAR per QAR, across 31 daily observations.