Regency FX is the cheapest way to send money from the United Arab Emirates to South Korea. Sending 25,000 AED will get you 9,309,689.46 KRW at 372.3876 KRW per AED.
We’ve compared 5 services and apps below in more detail.
| 5 of 5 providers Last updated on 1 September 2026 This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze AED/KRW exchange rates from our comparisons. | |||
| Based on 25,000 AED transfer Best companies for AED/KRW transfersAll money transfer offers for AED/KRW transfers, sorted by most KRW received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission. | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 265.91 1 AED = 373.3600 KRW +0.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₩9,234,720.00 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in South Korea with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer AED 265.911 AED = 373.3600 KRW ₩9,234,720.00You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 362.3267 KRW +3.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₩9,058,167.50 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Korea with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 362.3267 KRW ₩9,058,167.50You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
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| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 372.3876 KRW +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₩9,309,689.46 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Korea with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 372.3876 KRW ₩9,309,689.46You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
 OFX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 371.5288 KRW +0.50% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₩9,288,219.21 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Korea with OFX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 371.5288 KRW ₩9,288,219.21You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 265.91 1 AED = 373.3600 KRW +0.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₩9,234,720.00 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in South Korea with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer AED 265.911 AED = 373.3600 KRW ₩9,234,720.00You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
 CurrencyFair Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 14.78 1 AED = 367.8710 KRW +1.49% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₩9,191,256.94 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Korea with CurrencyFair when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours AED 14.781 AED = 367.8710 KRW ₩9,191,256.94You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 362.3267 KRW +3.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₩9,058,167.50 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Korea with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 AED = 362.3267 KRW ₩9,058,167.50You payAED 25,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 AED = 373.395747 KRW Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
Start with the cheapest, which is Regency FX at 9,309,689.46 KRW 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.
5 companies send money from the UAE to South Korea, split between broker, online, app, multi-currency account, and global account, and more.
For frequent transfers home
If you send KRW home monthly, money transfer apps like Wise are the easiest with good AED/KRW rates.
Botim, Careem Pay, and e& money are convenient but Wise is cheaper.
On AED 25,000 transfer it will get you 9,234,720 KRW in within minutes (after 265.91 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 South Korea 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 South Korea is usually cheaper with online money transfer services like Wise.
Wise gets you 9,234,720 KRW on AED 25,000 transfer, with a 265.91 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 Regency FX charges no fee and adds 0.27% on AED/KRW 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 KRW side by side.
This is useful if you’re getting paid in KRW, or travelling to South Korea.
I’d suggest Wise for this.
Wise converts 9,234,720 KRW at 0.01% markup and holds it until you send or spend it, and gives you account details to receive KRW.
We've covered this in more detail in our guide to multi-currency accounts.
With Regency FX, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending AED 25,000 gives your recipient 9,309,689.46 KRW.
You can pay in AED by bank transfer.
In South Korea, the recipient can receive KRW through bank deposit.
Use one of the funding methods available such as bank transfer.
They can receive money via bank deposit.
You pay .د.إ25,000.00
₩9,309,689
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 South Korea, the current options look like this.
The cheapest option is Regency FX, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 9,309,689.46 KRW, which is 0.23% more than the next best option.
The fastest option is Wise, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit in South Korea. Your recipient gets 9,234,720 KRW in within minutes.
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/KRW rate still moves. Checking the recent range helps you assess the amount offered in KRW.
Mid-market rate:1 AED = 374.270812 KRW
We track 5 licensed companies sending AED to South Korea, refreshed in real time during live comparisons.
Because the dirham is fixed to the dollar, we compare on what arrives in KRW rather than on the fee, alongside the deposit and payout options.
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