Compare money transfer to & from Sudan

By the Rateweb editorial team · How we rate · Product details checked 2 Aug 2026

Compare licensed services for sending money to and from Sudan on exchange rate, fees and delivery speed. The real cost is the fee plus the exchange-rate margin — compare both.

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Western Union at Bank of Khartoum branches

Western Union transfers are paid out at selected Bank of Khartoum branches, not at every branch. The bank names 16 participating branches, including Port Sudan, Atbara, Kassala and El Obeid, and funds can be collected in local or foreign currency.
★★★★☆
3.5/5 · How we rate
Paid through Bank of Khartoum, a licensed commercial bank listed on the Central Bank of Sudan commercial bank locator
Licence
Selected Bank of Khartoum branches only, not the full network; the bank lists 16 participating branches
Coverage
Receiving money from abroad for cash collection where a participating branch is open
Best For
remittance
Type
Pros
  • Both send and receive are supported, and funds may be withdrawn in foreign or local currency
  • Collection is immediate once the recipient presents the transfer number and valid ID
  • Participating branches include locations outside Khartoum, such as Port Sudan, Atbara, Kassala and El Obeid
Cons
  • Service availability varies by region and can be interrupted; only selected branches offer the service and a listed branch may not be open
  • No fees, exchange rates or transfer limits are published by the bank, so the cost is only known at the counter
  • Compliance and identity checks apply to inbound transfers and can delay or block a payout
Fees, eligibility & documents
Fees
Transfer feeNot published by the bank; set by Western Union and the sending country
Exchange rate marginNot published; the applied rate is set at payout
Eligibility
  • The recipient must present a valid ID or passport
  • The recipient must have the money transfer control number (MTCN) from the sender
  • The transfer must be collected at a participating branch
Documents needed
  • Valid national ID or passport
  • Money transfer control number (MTCN)
Visit Bank of Khartoum

Bank of Khartoum — Home Remittance

Bank of Khartoum's own inbound remittance service for Sudanese abroad sending money home, paid either into a Bank of Khartoum account or collected at a branch. The bank names no partner exchange houses or corridors.
★★★★☆
3.5/5 · How we rate
Licensed commercial bank, listed on the Central Bank of Sudan commercial bank locator
Licence
Payout at Bank of Khartoum branches or into a Bank of Khartoum account, subject to branch availability
Coverage
Recipients who already hold a Bank of Khartoum account
Best For
remittance
Type
Pros
  • Funds can be paid straight into a Bank of Khartoum account, avoiding a branch visit and a cash collection
  • Alternatively collectable at a Bank of Khartoum branch
  • Runs on the bank's own correspondent network rather than a third-party agent
Cons
  • Service availability varies by region and can be interrupted; the branch network has been disrupted since April 2023
  • The bank names no sending countries, corridors or partner exchange houses, so senders cannot confirm from the page whether their country is covered
  • No fees, exchange rates or limits are published; the page says only that rates are competitive and charges minimal, which cannot be verified
Fees, eligibility & documents
Fees
Service chargeNot published; described only in general terms by the bank
Exchange rateNot published
Eligibility
  • A recipient in Sudan, ideally holding a Bank of Khartoum account for direct credit
  • Valid identification for branch collection
  • Sender-side compliance checks apply in the country the money is sent from
Documents needed
  • Valid national ID or passport for the recipient
  • Transfer reference from the sender
Visit Bank of Khartoum

Dahabshiil

A long-established Horn of Africa money transfer operator that lists Sudan among its supported destination countries. Its Sudan landing page carries generic copy, so payout locations inside Sudan should be confirmed directly before sending.
★★★★☆
3.5/5 · How we rate
Regulated money transfer operator in its sending markets; no Sudan-specific licence statement is published
Licence
Sudan is listed as a supported destination; specific payout points inside Sudan are not reliably stated on the site
Coverage
Senders in the UK, Gulf and East Africa already using Dahabshiil
Best For
remittance
Type
Pros
  • Sudan appears on Dahabshiil's own published list of supported destination countries
  • Bank deposit, cash collection and mobile wallet payout options are offered across its network
  • A cost calculator is provided so the sender can see the charge before confirming
Cons
  • Service availability varies by region and can be interrupted; the operator publishes no statement on which Sudanese locations are currently paying out
  • The Sudan landing page reuses generic copy that names Somali cities, so the payout detail on it cannot be relied on for Sudan
  • No Sudan-specific fees, rates or limits are published, and compliance checks apply on every transfer
Fees, eligibility & documents
Fees
Transfer feeVaries by corridor and amount; shown by the site's cost calculator before you send
Exchange rate marginNot separately disclosed
Eligibility
  • The sender must register and complete identity verification in their country of residence
  • The recipient in Sudan must present valid identification at collection
  • Anti-money-laundering checks apply and may require additional documents
Documents needed
  • Sender: government-issued ID for account registration
  • Recipient: valid national ID or passport and the transfer reference
Visit Dahabshiil

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