Riyals in words (SAR)
Type an amount to get it in words in Saudi riyals, ready for a commercial invoice, proforma invoice, cheque or letter of credit.
Invoices, letters of credit and bills of lading are normally written in English, so English is the default. For local cheques, contracts, receipts and invoices you can switch the words to French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Turkish or Arabic.
SAR amounts in words: examples
| SAR 1,250.50 | SAY SAUDI RIYALS ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND HALALAS FIFTY ONLY |
| SAR 15,000.00 | SAY SAUDI RIYALS FIFTEEN THOUSAND ONLY |
| SAR 250,000.00 | SAY SAUDI RIYALS TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ONLY |
| SAR 1,234,567.89 | SAY SAUDI RIYALS ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN AND HALALAS EIGHTY-NINE ONLY |
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How to write an amount in words on an invoice
Write the currency, the whole units and then the cents, and close the phrase so nothing can be added: SAY US DOLLARS TWELVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE AND CENTS SIXTY-SEVEN ONLY. Banks compare the words with the figures, so check them together before you send the documents.
Common questions
How do I write Saudi riyals in words on an invoice?
Write the currency, the amount in words and the halalas, and close with ONLY: SAY SAUDI RIYALS ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND HALALAS FIFTY ONLY. Use the same figure in words and digits on every document.
Why do invoices say "SAY … ONLY"?
"SAY" introduces the amount and "ONLY" closes it, so no one can add words or figures afterwards. The habit comes from cheques and bank documents, where it helps prevent alteration.
Must the words match the figures exactly?
Yes. Banks examine documents against each other, and a mismatch between the words and the figures on an invoice or a draft under a letter of credit can be treated as a discrepancy and delay payment.
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