RECEIVE FUNDS AND TRANSFER FUNDS OUT OF UGANDA WITH MTN MoMo REMITTANCE
MTN MoMo Remittance is a service that enables all registered MTN MoMo customers to send and receive Globally. It is the fastest and most cost-effective way for our customers to receive funds from abroad or send money across Uganda borders.
- The money you receive from outside Uganda is credited to your MoMo account in Ugandan shillings (UGX).
- The money you send to other countries is received in the currency of that respective country.
- The currency conversions in both scenarios are done automatically for the convenience of our customers.
All these transactions are instant.
SENDING MONEY FROM UGANDA TO OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH MTN MoMo.
This can be done right from your phone;
- Dial *165# and select Send Money, then choose between sending to Africa or others outside the continent
- Log onto the MTN MoMo App , select– Send Money then choose between sending to Africa or others outside the continent
HOW TO SEND MONEY FROM UGANDA TO OTHER COUNTRIES.
Step 1: Dial *165*1*2# to send to Africa.
OR *165*1*3# to send to the Rest of the World.
Step 2: Select recipient Country*
Step 3: Enter the receiver number and amount in UGX
Step 4 Confirm sending details, enter your PIN and send.
WHICH COUNTRIES CAN OUR CUSTOMERS SEND MONEY TO?
Today, our customers can send money to over 20 countries in Africa and the Rest of the World to these countries.
Countries in Africa:
- Kenya
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
- Ethiopia
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
- Mozambique
- Cote D’Ivore
- Congo DRC
- Congo Brazzaville
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
- Somalia
- Malawi
- Zambia
- Botswana
Rest of the World:
- India
- China
- Turkey
- Japan
- Mexico
- Canada
- Thailand
- Philippines
RECEIVING MONEY IN UGANDA FROM ABROAD
MTN MoMo customers instantly receive money directly into their MTN MoMo account in Uganda Shillings at FREE OF CHARGE.
WHICH COUNTRIES CAN AN MTN MoMo CUSTOMER RECEIVE FUNDS FROM?
Customers can receive money from over 70 countries around the world, including:
United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Asia, and South America, for example, Dubai, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Canada, Qatar, South Africa, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Bahrain and many more
HOW TO SEND MONEY FROM ABROAD TO UGANDA?
MTN MoMo has partnered with over 100 Money Transfer agencies across the World to enable sending money to MTN MoMo. These partners, among others, include:
- World Remit, visit: www.worldremit.com
- Safaricom Mpesa
- MFS Africa
- Thunes
- TerraPay
- Western Union
- MoneyGram
- Sendwave
- Transfer Galaxy
- Transfast
- Paysend
- Mgurush
- The Boss Revolution
- Unimoni
- Lulu Exchange
- Tigo
- MTN Rwanda
- MTN Ghana
Some Partner logos are attached.
THE RATES:
Receiving from abroad to Uganda- FREE OF CHARGE.
Sending money from UGANDA to other countries.
Amounts | Sending charge |
UGX 1-5,000 | 100 |
UGX 5,0001-60,000 | 500 |
UGX 60,0001-5,000,000 | 1,000 |
BENEFITS OF SENDING or RECEIVING MONEY FROM ABROAD USING MTN MoMo:
- Convenience for both senders and recipients since everything happens on the phone anytime and anywhere.
- Affordable and cheaper than going to an International Money Transfer branch to send or receive money.
- Time-saving – transact anytime from the comfort of your home, office, or taxi.
- Wide coverage where you can send to mobile money users and bank accounts in another country (see listings below).
- You can send or receive up to UGX 5 million per transaction and UGX 20 million per day.
You can send money for school fees/tuition, Investment, trade, medical bills, family upkeep, savings, and much more.
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Let’s Talk!
We are here to help, anytime!
For more information:
- WhatsApp 0772 123 100
- Customer Care +256 771 001 000
- Visit an MTN service center across the country
- Email us on customerservice.ug@mtn.com