Send money to Ethiopia with Western Union to support your friends and relatives with ease. Make a money transfer through our website or app, or in person.
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Ways to send money to Ethiopia
Ways to receive money in Ethiopia
Making an online money transfer to Ethiopia is simple – register for a free profile, log in and you’re all set.
Begin an online money transferSupport loved ones from Addis Ababa to Gondar directly from our app – or get the ball rolling on the app and confirm the payment in person.
Install our appTransfer money to Ethiopia from more than 3,500 1 Canadian agent locations – spanning the country from Alberta to Ontario.
Search our agent locationsWe operate from more than 7,1001 agent locations across Ethiopia, making cash collection highly convenient for your receiver.
Find agent locations in EthiopiaSend financial support directly to your receiver’s handset. They can then use the money in shops, to pay bills, or withdraw the cash.
Learn moreCash at an agent location
With a credit3 or debit card
Conveniently save receiver information for next time when sending to Ethiopia with our money transfer app.
Send funds from wherever you are – at home, work, or the grocery store.
Follow your money to Africa using our helpful tracker tool.
Ratings as of October 1, 2023.
Explore our app
Find agent locations, review exchange rates, and make money transfers. They’re all included in our innovative app.
Find out moreGet in-person support
Take the strain off your loved ones by sending money to Ethiopia via an agent location. Cash collection is often possible in minutes4.
Find an agent location near youChoose between different currencies
Ethiopian birr or US dollars? Pick the currency option that’s most beneficial to your receiver.
Learn moreOur user-friendly website, app and agent location network help you move money to Ethiopia from your laptop, mobile phone or in person.
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Why stop at Africa? Transfer money to Ethiopia and beyond – we serve more than 200 countries and territories around the world.
We’ve made money transfers for over 150 years, connecting families and friends across generations.
Register for an online profile and you’ll soon be on your way to sending money.
Our online tracking tool helps you follow your funds across the Atlantic.
Save important receiver details to spend less time on future money transfers to Ethiopia.
The maximum limit when sending money to Ethiopia is 7,500 CAD. However, lower limits may apply depending on the sending and receiving methods you choose, plus the currency. For example, a limit of 3,400 CAD is in place when sending to a mobile wallet2 in ETB. When sending from a bank account for cash pickup in USD, the limit is 999 CAD.
With Western Union, you can make an online money transfer to Ethiopia in five easy steps:
To send money for cash pickup at an Ethiopian agent location, you’ll need:
To send to a mobile wallet2, you’ll generally require:
Sending money to Ethiopia from a Western Union agent location is easy. Here’s what to do:
Our price estimate details page will help you work out the overall cost of transferring money to Ethiopia. Use this to review our transfer fees5, exchange rates, estimated delivery times and your currency options.
Your chosen payment and receiving method can impact how long it takes your money to reach Ethiopia. For example, sending for cash pickup at an Ethiopian agent location can be done in minutes4. But other methods may take longer, and factors like holidays and regulations could have an effect.
1 Network data as of December 31, 2021.
2 Funds will be paid to receiver’s mWallet account provider for credit to account tied to receiver’s mobile number. Additional third-party charges may apply, including SMS and account over-limit and cash-out fees. Funds availability subject to terms and conditions of service. See Mobile Form for restrictions.
3 If you’re using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. To avoid these fees or for reduced fees, use a debit card or check other payment methods.
4 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. For mobile transactions funds will be paid to the receiver’s mWallet account provider for credit to the account tied to the receiver’s mobile number. Additional third-party charges may apply, including SMS and account over-limit and cash-out fees. See the transfer form for restrictions.
5 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.
