How to send money to Qatar from UAE with the best AED-QAR rate

Key Currency is the cheapest way to send money from the United Arab Emirates to Qatar. Sending 25,000 AED will get you 24,776.4 QAR at 0.9911 QAR per AED.

We’ve compared 5 services and apps below in more detail.

Best companies for AED/QAR transfers

5 of 5 providers

Last updated on 28 September 2026

Based on 25,000 AED transfer

Best companies for AED/QAR transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 368.98 1 AED = 0.9924 QAR +0.11% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 24,443.92 Next day
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:SWIFT
AED 368.981 AED = 0.9924 QAR
QAR 24,443.92You payAED 25,000.00
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Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.9766 QAR +1.72% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 24,415.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 0.9766 QAR
QAR 24,415.00You payAED 25,000.00

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Key Currency

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.9911 QAR +0.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 24,776.40 Minutes - 3 days
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Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 AED = 0.9911 QAR
QAR 24,776.40You payAED 25,000.00
Exclusive: First Transfer Deal

Regency FX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.9909 QAR +0.27% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 24,771.44 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountProfessional, personal service

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 0.9909 QAR
QAR 24,771.44You payAED 25,000.00

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.9796 QAR +1.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 24,490.76 Minutes - 2 days

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 AED = 0.9796 QAR
QAR 24,490.76You payAED 25,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 368.98 1 AED = 0.9924 QAR +0.11% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 24,443.92 Next day
Recommended
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:SWIFT
AED 368.981 AED = 0.9924 QAR
QAR 24,443.92You payAED 25,000.00

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.9766 QAR +1.72% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 24,415.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Fastest
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 0.9766 QAR
QAR 24,415.00You payAED 25,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 AED = 0.9935 QAR Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from UAE to Qatar

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Key Currency at 24,776.4 QAR on AED 25,000.

Fund your transfer

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.

Verify and send

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.

Compare amounts

How much AED are you sending to Qatar?

How much AED you send to Qatar 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 3,5001.32%AED 0.00QAR 3,431.75with debit card to bank deposit+QAR 12.85
AED 7,5001.66%AED 0.00QAR 7,329.00with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 9.25
AED 25,000This page0.25%AED 0.00QAR 24,776.40with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 196.90
AED 50,0000.25%AED 0.00QAR 49,552.86with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 357.28
AED 200,0000.20%AED 0.00QAR 198,310.78with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 1,122.07
AED 350,0000.20%AED 0.00QAR 347,043.52with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 1,944.61
AED 1,000,0000.15%AED 0.00QAR 992,051.69with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 5,806.35

Mid-market rate: 1 AED = 0.9935 QAR

Ways to send money from the UAE to Qatar

5 companies send money from the UAE to Qatar, split between broker, online, app, global account, and multi-currency account, and more.

For frequent transfers home

Money transfer apps

If you send QAR home monthly, money transfer apps like Wise are the easiest with good AED/QAR rates.

Botim, Careem Pay, and e& money are convenient but Wise is cheaper.

On AED 25,000 transfer it will get you 24,443.92 QAR in within a week (after 368.98 fee and 0.11% markup).

You'll need your Emirates ID and a UAE number to register.

For small urgent transfers

Send now, pay later

You can send AED to Qatar 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

Online transfers

Sending AED 5,000 to Qatar is usually cheaper with online money transfer services like Moneycorp.

Moneycorp gets you 24,490.76 QAR on AED 25,000 transfer, with a AED 0 fee and 1.4% markup.

For sending large amounts

Currency brokers

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/QAR exchange rate with someone on the phone guiding you through the process.

For UAE businesses trading abroad

Global accounts

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

Multi-currency accounts

A multi-currency account lets you hold dirhams and/or QAR side by side.

This is useful if you’re getting paid in QAR, or travelling to Qatar.

I’d suggest Wise for this.

Wise converts 24,490.76 QAR at 0.11% markup and holds it until you send or spend it, and gives you account details to receive QAR.

We've covered this in more detail in our guide to multi-currency accounts.

Ways to deposit AED and receive QAR in Qatar

With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending AED 25,000 gives your recipient 24,776.4 QAR.

You can pay in AED by bank transfer.

In Qatar, the recipient can receive QAR through bank deposit.

They can receive money via bank deposit.

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Before sending AED to Qatar, consider this

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.

Compare AED/QAR transfer options

For an AED 25,000 transfer to Qatar, the current options look like this.

  1. The cheapest option is Key Currency, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 24,776.4 QAR, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.

  2. The fastest option is Regency FX, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit in Qatar. Your recipient gets 24,771.44 QAR in minutes - 24 hours.

You need Emirates ID

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.

Use a licensed exchange house in UAE

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.

Cash rules are separate

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.

Live AED-QAR Exchange Rate

Get a better UAE Dirham to QAR exchange rate

The dirham is pegged to the US dollar, but the AED/QAR rate still moves. Checking the recent range helps you assess the amount offered in QAR.

Mid-market rate:1 AED = 0.992453 QAR

How we analyse the market

We track 5 licensed companies sending AED to Qatar, refreshed in real time during live comparisons.

Because the dirham is fixed to the dollar, we compare on what arrives in QAR rather than on the fee, alongside the deposit and payout options.

Every company goes through our review before it appears.

Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.