Q: When will funds be credited to be credited to mobile money accounts in Ethiopia?

Speed: Within 1 working day We will notify you and your recipient by email when funds are credited. We may sometimes require further information from you before we can process the transfer in order to comply with our regulatory requirements. We will email you if this is the case.

Q: How much can I send to mobile money accounts in Ethiopia?

CBE Birr A maximum of ETB 6,000 per transfer. Your recipient’s CBE Birr account can only have a maximum balance of ETB 25,000,000 at any given moment. Please ensure that your recipient’s account has sufficient capacity for the transfer to be processed successfully. Your recipient can do this by reducing the balance in their account. TeleBirr For TeleBirr accounts, a maximum of ETB 550,000 per transfer Your recipient’s on TeleBirr account have an unlimited balance of ETB at any given moment.

Q: What information do I need from my recipient to send to mobile money accounts in Ethiopia?

Full name. Please enter your recipient’s full name. To avoid any delays, the recipient’s name should match the name registered on their mobile money account. Address . We need your recipient’s city. Mobile money account number: Mobile number that is active and registered with CBE Birr or TeleBirr. Length: 9 digits in total (excluding country code). Contact mobile number. We ask for a contact number in case we need to provide any important updates. This can be different from the mobile money account number. Sending reason. Please indicate whether it is “family or friend support,” “purchase of services,” “property payment,” or “sending fund to self”. Please ensure that all your recipient’s details are correct. Once you make your transaction, it is difficult for us to amend or stop the transfer, although we will always try our best to do so.

Question 1

Which mobile money accounts can I send to in Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

You can send to any mobile number in Ethiopia.

The mobile number must be (1) active and (2) fully registered with TeleBirr or CBE Birr.

Question 2

When will funds be credited to be credited to mobile money accounts in Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Speed: Within 1 working day

We will notify you and your recipient by email when funds are credited. We may sometimes require further information from you before we can process the transfer in order to comply with our regulatory requirements. We will email you if this is the case.

Question 3

What currencies can I send to mobile money accounts in Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Ethiopian Birr (ETB) only.

Question 4

How much can I send to mobile money accounts in Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

CBE Birr

A maximum of ETB 6,000 per transfer.
Your recipient’s CBE Birr account can only have a maximum balance of ETB 25,000,000 at any given moment. Please ensure that your recipient’s account has sufficient capacity for the transfer to be processed successfully. Your recipient can do this by reducing the balance in their account.

TeleBirr

For TeleBirr accounts, a maximum of ETB 550,000 per transfer
Your recipient’s on TeleBirr account have an unlimited balance of ETB at any given moment.

Question 5

What information do I need from my recipient to send to mobile money accounts in Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Full name. Please enter your recipient’s full name. To avoid any delays, the recipient’s name should match the name registered on their mobile money account.
Address. We need your recipient’s city.
Mobile money account number:
- Mobile number that is active and registered with CBE Birr or TeleBirr.
- Length: 9 digits in total (excluding country code).
Contact mobile number. We ask for a contact number in case we need to provide any important updates. This can be different from the mobile money account number.
Sending reason. Please indicate whether it is “family or friend support,” “purchase of services,” “property payment,” or “sending fund to self”.

Please ensure that all your recipient’s details are correct. Once you make your transaction, it is difficult for us to amend or stop the transfer, although we will always try our best to do so.

Question 6

What fees does my recipient pay in Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

WorldRemit does not charge your recipient any additional fees for the mobile money transaction.

However, some local operators may charge them a fee when they withdraw funds as cash. This depends on the mobile operator’s policy and is not determined by WorldRemit.

Mobile Money to Ethiopia