Transfer money to Ethiopia 
The easy, stress-free and secure way to send money to Ethiopia.
Bank Transfer
Send directly to a bank
Transfer time 90% of bank transfers with WorldRemit are completed the same day.
Same day
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1 USD1 USD
Fees from
0.99 USD
Send to all major banks in Ethiopia:
Cash Pickup
Send money for cash pickup
Transfer time 95% of WorldRemit cash pickup transfers are available to collect in 3 minutes.
⚡ Within minutes
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1 USD1 USD
Fees from
0.99 USD
Pick up from any branch of:
Mobile Money
Send to a mobile money account
Transfer time 90% of WorldRemit Mobile Money transfers are received in less than 10 minutes.
Within 2 working days
Exchange rate
1 USD = 31.22 ETB31.2249 ETB
Fees from
0.99 USD
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We're flexible
We make sending funds to friends and family in Ethiopia simple by giving you a range of choices on how to transfer the money. You can send money via instant bank transfer, cash pickup or even airtime top-up.
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We're fast
Our cash pickup service is so speedy you’ll be able to send money to Ethiopia in no time at all. So if you’re in a hurry, use WorldRemit.
Send money by…
Not quite sure how to transfer money to Ethiopia? We currently offer the following simple and convenient methods:
Bank transfer
Transfer funds to the country’s major banks for access within 1-2 working days.
Cash pickup
The money you send to Ethiopia will be ready to collect immediately from any major banks.
Mobile money transfer
You can now send money to any mobile number in Ethiopia that is registered with CBE Birr.
Airtime top up
Send instant mobile phone credit to any mobile phone on the Ethio Telecom network.
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How to send money
We offer a fast, safe and secure way to send money to Ethiopia. Find out more about our services using the links below...
How do you want to send?
You can send money to Ethiopia using our instant cash pickup, bank transfer or airtime top-up services.
Who are you sending to?
You can send funds to any new recipient after inputting their details, or anyone you have previously sent money to in Ethiopia.
How are you paying?
There are many different ways to safely and securely pay for your transfer.
How does bank deposit work?
You send
50.00
USD
They get
50.00
USD
+0
Send to someone new
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MM/YYYY
11/2020
Learn moreWe know that your money matters
It doesn’t matter if you’re paying suppliers or sending money back home like Hiyaw, an Ethiopian chef based in Washington DC, you need to know that your money transfer service guarantees your funds. You can rest assured your cash will get there with us. We’ll even send an SMS and email notification to let you know when the transfer is complete.
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