Key Currency is the cheapest way to send money from the United Arab Emirates to Japan. Sending 25,000 AED will get you 1,070,302.04 JPY at 42.8121 JPY per AED.
We’ve compared 8 services and apps below in more detail.
| 8 of 8 providers Last updated on 28 September 2026 | |||
| Based on 25,000 AED transfer Best companies for AED/JPY transfers | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 215.76 1 AED = 42.9145 JPY +0.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,063,603.00 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer AED 215.761 AED = 42.9145 JPY ¥1,063,603.00You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 42.3389 JPY +1.36% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,058,472.50 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 42.3389 JPY ¥1,058,472.50You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
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| Exclusive: Special Rate for 1st Transfer  Key Currency Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 42.8121 JPY +0.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,070,302.04 Minutes - 3 days | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 3 days Free1 AED = 42.8121 JPY ¥1,070,302.04You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 42.8035 JPY +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,070,087.44 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 42.8035 JPY ¥1,070,087.44You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
 TorFx Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 42.7906 JPY +0.30% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,069,765.55 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with TorFx when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 42.7906 JPY ¥1,069,765.55You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
 OFX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 42.7048 JPY +0.50% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,067,619.58 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with OFX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 42.7048 JPY ¥1,067,619.58You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 215.76 1 AED = 42.9145 JPY +0.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,063,603.00 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer AED 215.761 AED = 42.9145 JPY ¥1,063,603.00You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
 Currencies Direct Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 42.4903 JPY +1.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,062,258.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 42.4903 JPY ¥1,062,258.00You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 42.3389 JPY +1.36% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,058,472.50 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 42.3389 JPY ¥1,058,472.50You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
 Moneycorp Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 42.3185 JPY +1.40% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ¥1,057,962.72 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in Japan with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 2 days Free1 AED = 42.3185 JPY ¥1,057,962.72You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 AED = 42.9194 JPY Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
Start with the cheapest, which is Key Currency at 1,070,302.04 JPY on AED 25,000.
You have 1 ways to pay, including bank transfer.
Cash at an exchange house counter works, and so does the salary card your wages land on.
You'll need your Emirates ID every time, not just the first.
Registering takes a few minutes with a UAE number. Once it's done, repeat transfers to the same person take seconds.
How much AED you send to Japan heavily affects the best ways and the cheapest options. Use the table below to check how the cheapest options change and how much more you'd get by comparing.
| Cheapest service | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 3,500 | 0.65% | AED 0.00 | ¥149,171.98with bank transfer to bank deposit | +¥2,442.47 | |
| AED 7,500 | 0.65% | AED 0.00 | ¥319,654.24with bank transfer to bank deposit | +¥1,633.76 | |
| AED 25,000This page | 0.25% | AED 0.00 | ¥1,070,302.04with bank transfer to bank deposit | +¥5,293.19 | |
| AED 50,000 | 0.25% | AED 0.00 | ¥2,138,683.94with bank transfer to bank deposit | +¥8,695.73 | |
| AED 200,000 | 0.20% | AED 0.00 | ¥8,557,365.17with bank transfer to bank deposit | +¥31,204.81 | |
| AED 350,000 | 0.20% | AED 0.00 | ¥14,991,739.43with bank transfer to bank deposit | +¥56,620.91 | |
| AED 1,000,000 | 0.15% | AED 0.00 | ¥42,816,559.68with bank transfer to bank deposit | +¥163,531.69 |
Mid-market rate: 1 AED = 42.9194 JPY
8 companies send money from the UAE to Japan, split between broker, online, app, multi-currency account, and global account, and more.
For frequent transfers home
If you send JPY home monthly, money transfer apps like Wise are the easiest with good AED/JPY rates.
Botim, Careem Pay, and e& money are convenient but Wise is cheaper.
On AED 25,000 transfer it will get you 1,063,603 JPY in same day (after 215.76 fee and 0.01% markup).
You'll need your Emirates ID and a UAE number to register.
For small urgent transfers
You can send AED to Japan now, and pay for it in the coming weeks.
Botim and Payit are good options, but it’s a credit, so it costs more and you can’t miss any payments.
We’ve covered this in more detail in our Send Now, Pay Later guide.
For mid-sized transfers from UAE
Sending AED 5,000 to Japan is usually cheaper with online money transfer services like Wise.
Wise gets you 1,063,603 JPY on AED 25,000 transfer, with a AED 215.76 fee and 0.01% markup.
For sending large amounts
Brokers are great for international property, school fees abroad, or moving your savings home when you leave the UAE.
A broker like Key Currency charges no fee and adds 0.25% on AED/JPY exchange rate with someone on the phone guiding you through the process.
For UAE businesses trading abroad
Global accounts are for businesses, paying overseas suppliers, collecting from customers abroad, and holding a few currencies at once.
Companies like IFX, Sokin, VertoFX, or Wise Business can handle the batch payments, invoices and multi-currency balances.
For receiving money
A multi-currency account lets you hold dirhams and/or JPY side by side.
This is useful if you’re getting paid in JPY, or travelling to Japan.
I’d suggest Wise for this.
Wise converts 1,063,603 JPY at 0.01% markup and holds it until you send or spend it, and gives you account details to receive JPY.
We've covered this in more detail in our guide to multi-currency accounts.
With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending AED 25,000 gives your recipient 1,070,302.04 JPY.
You can pay in AED by bank transfer.
In Japan, the recipient can receive JPY through bank deposit.
They can receive money via bank deposit.
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Cheapest
The UAE has plenty of ways to send money, but the branch fee, exchange rate and ID checks can change what works best for you.
For an AED 25,000 transfer to Japan, the current options look like this.
The cheapest option is Key Currency, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 1,070,302.04 JPY, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.
The fastest option is Wise, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit in Japan. Your recipient gets 1,063,603 JPY in same day.
Banks, apps and exchange houses need to identify you.
Your Emirates ID and UAE mobile number normally cover a routine transfer, while a large or unusual payment can trigger questions about your salary and source of funds.
For property, tuition or moving savings when you leave the UAE, keep the sale agreement, school invoice or bank statement ready.
A transfer funded from your salary account is easier to explain than a large cash deposit made just before sending.
Currency exchange and remittance services require a Central Bank of the UAE licence.
Check the legal name in the CBUAE licensing register before handing over cash or uploading your ID.
The CBUAE consumer standards require licensed companies to show the exchange rate and fees before the transfer, then include the amount received and complaint details on the receipt.
Avoid a personal bank account or WhatsApp dealer offering a better rate outside a licensed branch.
The UAE's declaration rules for carrying cash across the border do not set a limit on an electronic transfer.
Your bank or exchange house can still set its own transaction limit and request additional documents.
If you send the same amount every month, complete the ID checks in the app or branch once and save the verified recipient.
This reduces mistakes without bypassing the checks on later transfers.
The dirham is pegged to the US dollar, but the AED/JPY rate still moves. Checking the recent range helps you assess the amount offered in JPY.
Mid-market rate:1 AED = 42.807213 JPY
We track 8 licensed companies sending AED to Japan, refreshed in real time during live comparisons.
Because the dirham is fixed to the dollar, we compare on what arrives in JPY rather than on the fee, alongside the deposit and payout options.
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