We’ve compared 13 companies, and found Key Currency to be the cheapest, while Wise the fastest.
Sending £6,000 gets you .د.إ29,139.31 with Key Currency at 4.8566 rupees per pound, about 0.02% more than the next best option.
| 13 of 13 providers Last updated on 28 September 2026 | |||
| Based on 6,000 GBP transfer Best companies for GBP/AED transfers | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £22.84 1 GBP = 4.8689 AED 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 29,101.96 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer £22.841 GBP = 4.8689 AED AED 29,101.96You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8213 AED +0.98% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,927.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 4.8213 AED AED 28,927.80You pay£6,000.00 | |||
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| Exclusive: Special Rate for 1st Transfer  Key Currency Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8566 AED +0.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 29,139.31 Minutes - 3 days | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 3 days Free1 GBP = 4.8566 AED AED 29,139.31You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8556 AED +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 29,133.46 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 4.8556 AED AED 29,133.46You pay£6,000.00 | |||
 TorFx Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8541 AED +0.30% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 29,124.70 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with TorFx when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 4.8541 AED AED 29,124.70You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £22.84 1 GBP = 4.8689 AED 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 29,101.96 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer £22.841 GBP = 4.8689 AED AED 29,101.96You pay£6,000.00 | |||
 OFX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8444 AED +0.50% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 29,066.28 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with OFX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 4.8444 AED AED 29,066.28You pay£6,000.00 | |||
 Currencies Direct Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8407 AED +0.58% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 29,044.20 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 4.8407 AED AED 29,044.20You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Debit card | Fee £41.82 1 GBP = 4.8689 AED 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 29,009.54 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Wise when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer £41.821 GBP = 4.8689 AED AED 29,009.54You pay£6,000.00 | |||
 CurrencyFair Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £3.08 1 GBP = 4.8360 AED +0.67% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 29,001.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with CurrencyFair when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours £3.081 GBP = 4.8360 AED AED 29,001.00You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8213 AED +0.98% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,927.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 4.8213 AED AED 28,927.80You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8213 AED +0.98% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,927.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 4.8213 AED AED 28,927.80You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Credit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8213 AED +0.98% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,927.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Xe when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 4.8213 AED AED 28,927.80You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan  Revolut Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £59.00 1 GBP = 4.8630 AED +0.12% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,890.82 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Revolut when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame day £59.001 GBP = 4.8630 AED AED 28,890.82You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details. | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers  MoneyGram Pay via Debit card | Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 4.8138 AED +1.13% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,882.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks £4.991 GBP = 4.8138 AED AED 28,882.80You pay£6,004.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 4.8138 AED AED 28,882.80You pay£6,004.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit card | Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 4.8138 AED +1.13% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,882.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks £4.991 GBP = 4.8138 AED AED 28,882.80You pay£6,004.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 4.8138 AED AED 28,882.80You pay£6,004.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 4.8138 AED +1.13% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,882.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks £4.991 GBP = 4.8138 AED AED 28,882.80You pay£6,004.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 4.8138 AED AED 28,882.80You pay£6,004.99 | |||
 Moneycorp Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.8006 AED +1.40% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,803.37 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 2 days Free1 GBP = 4.8006 AED AED 28,803.37You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Credit card | Fee £155.60 1 GBP = 4.8689 AED 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,455.57 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Wise when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer £155.601 GBP = 4.8689 AED AED 28,455.57You pay£6,000.00 | |||
 Barclays Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 4.7371 AED +2.74% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,422.60 Minutes - 5 days | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with Barclays when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 5 days Free1 GBP = 4.7371 AED AED 28,422.60You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Only available via Mobile App  WorldRemit Pay via Debit card | Fee £3.99 1 GBP = 4.6984 AED +3.56% vs mid-market | Recipient gets AED 28,171.83 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in United Arab Emirates with WorldRemit when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutes - 2 days £3.991 GBP = 4.6984 AED AED 28,171.83You pay£6,000.00 Card depositMinutes - 2 days Free1 GBP = 4.6844 AED AED 28,106.40You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 4.8687 AED Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
For a one-off transfer to UAE, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is Key Currency.
On a 6,000 GBP transfer, Key Currency delivers the most AED.
The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best GBP/AED rate.
You have 3 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, and credit card.
Paying from your bank is usually both cheapest and quickest, since most companies connect straight into your banking app via Open Banking.
Anywhere a debit card works, Apple Pay and Google Pay usually do too.
First time round you'll need to confirm your name, date of birth, address and a photo ID.
On £6,000 transfer it's normally instant but can take a couple hours.
How much GBP you send to UAE 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £500 | -1.40% | £0.00 | AED 2,469.83with debit card to bank deposit | +AED 71.00 | |
| £1,000 | 0.18% | £0.00 | AED 4,852.49with debit card to bank deposit | +AED 39.66 | |
| £2,000 | 0.20% | £0.00 | AED 9,704.97with debit card to bank deposit | +AED 91.40 | |
| £6,000This page | 0.25% | £0.00 | AED 29,139.31with bank transfer to bank deposit | +AED 255.29 | |
| £10,000 | 0.25% | £0.00 | AED 48,584.13with bank transfer to bank deposit | +AED 361.40 | |
| £50,000 | 0.20% | £0.00 | AED 242,580.77with bank transfer to bank deposit | +AED 1,152.22 | |
| £150,000 | 0.15% | £0.00 | AED 728,267.16with bank transfer to bank deposit | +AED 3,780.97 | |
| £250,000 | 0.15% | £0.00 | AED 1,213,472.06with bank transfer to bank deposit | +AED 5,265.17 |
Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 4.8687 AED
There are many ways to send money to United Arab Emirates from the UK, including broker, app, online, multi-currency account, global account, in person, and bank, and more.
For small & frequent transfers
If you send small amounts back home to United Arab Emirates, say weekly or monthly, an app like Wise is the easiest and cheapest way to do it.
It charges £22.84 in fees, has 0% markup, lets you save recipient details, and AED will arrive in minutes.
For one off transfers
Sending money online is good for occasional medium sized AED transfers, around £1,000 - £5,000.
Online companies like Wise often have higher limits and/or first time promos.
Of 1 online services, Wise is the cheapest and will get you .د.إ29,101.96 on £6,000 transfer.
For large transfers
Currency brokers like Key Currency are the best for £10,000+ transfers (things like house deposits, education fees, relocation, etc.).
You get a dedicated account manager to handle your transfer to United Arab Emirates, and 24/7 support.
Key Currency charges no fees on large transfers, but adds 0.25% markup on top of the current GBP/AED rate.
The markup gets better the more GBP you send, so we suggest .
For fast money transfers
Sending cash is the fastest way to send money from the UK to United Arab Emirates, but is usually a bit more more expensive.
You will need to deposit £6,000 online via MoneyGram, and your recipient in United Arab Emirates will be able to collect .د.إ28,882.8 in minutes.
For spending and receiving
Multi-currency accounts let you hold and spend UAE Dirham abroad like a local.
Wise offers the best multi-currency account.
With it, converting £6,000 to AED will get you .د.إ29,101.96 after fees.
If you don’t have AED in your account, your GBP will auto-convert whenever you pay with Wise in United Arab Emirates.
Once you have AED in the account, there are no extra fees from Wise for spending or holding it (local ATM charges may still apply).
For business transfers
Global accounts are for UK businesses making payments overseas.
For suppliers, freelancers, salaries, or invoices in United Arab Emirates, companies like Airwallex, WorldFirst, or Payoneer handle batch and recurring payments a consumer app simply can’t.
Only if you have to
Your UK bank is the most expensive way to send money to United Arab Emirates.
On a £6,000 transfer, banks like Barclays will add 2.74% markup, getting you .د.إ28,422.6 vs .د.إ29,139.31 with Key Currency.
Pay-in and pay-out methods will affect how much GBP you deposit and how much AED your recipient gets. Use the table below to see how different options change how much you pay and what they get.
The overall best and cheapest way to send £6,000 to United Arab Emirates is via Key Currency, using a bank transfer to deposit GBP and bank deposit to receive AED.
You have 3 pay-in options for transfers to United Arab Emirates, including bank transfer, debit card, and credit card.
The cheapest pay-in option is bank transfer.
The fastest option in the UK is almost always bank transfer, since most companies use Open Banking and Faster Payments System (FPS).
The most expensive deposit option is debit card.
Be careful with credit card deposits, since your bank often treats it as a cash advance and will charge interest.
Money can reach United Arab Emirates by bank deposit, cash pickup, and card deposit, and each delivery method comes with its own fees.
The cheapest way to receive money in United Arab Emirates is with bank deposit on average.
Receiving cash
MoneyGram is the cheapest option for cash pickup ( getting you .د.إ28,882.8 on £6,000 transfer).
Digital wallets
Your recipient can receive AED directly into a digital wallet (like PayPal) which usually takes a few minutes to arrive.
You pay £6,000.00
.د.إ29,139
Cheapest
You pay £6,000.00
.د.إ29,010
-.د.إ130
You pay £6,000.00
.د.إ28,928
-.د.إ212
You pay £6,004.99
.د.إ28,883
-.د.إ257
You pay £6,004.99
.د.إ28,883
-.د.إ257
You pay £6,004.99
.د.إ28,883
-.د.إ257
You pay £6,000.00
.د.إ28,106
-.د.إ1,033
There are a few nuances you should consider before sending GBP to United Arab Emirates such as limits, taxes, and safety.
Right now, these are the best money transfer options for £6,000 transfer to United Arab Emirates:
Cheapest way to send money to United Arab Emirates
The cheapest way is to use Key Currency, pay in with a bank transfer and withdraw via bank deposit. You will get .د.إ29,139.31, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to United Arab Emirates
The fastest way is to use Wise via bank transfer deposit and bank deposit for pay out. You get .د.إ29,101.96 and it will arrive in same day.
There is no legal limit and no tax on sending your own money abroad.
Main hard limits come from your bank or money transfer company, often around £10,000 to £25,000 online (which you can usually increase in the app).
Also, the "£10,000 declaration" only applies to physically carrying cash through the border, not online transfers.
And on bigger GBP/AED transfers (roughly £10,000 up) expect a source-of-funds check, such as a payslip or a statement.
That's anti-money-laundering checks, but it holds transfers up, so be prepared.
Your cost is the fee plus the exchange-rate margin.
For example, sending .د.إ29,139.31 with Key Currency will get you 29,139.31 AED, that’s including £0 fee and 0.25% in exchange rate markup.
A bank like Barclays on the other hand, will get you .د.إ28,422.6, that’s £0 in fees but 2.74% in FX fees.
There is no UK tax for the act of sending money to United Arab Emirates.
And, regular gifts out of your normal income are free of inheritance tax straight away, no cap and no seven-year wait.
Only ever use a provider authorised by the FCA, which you can check on the FCA register in under a minute.
The rules in place for any scams cover domestic pound transfers only, on a transfer abroad you're less protected.
Always confirm who you're really sending to before you send, because there's little recourse after.
For more information, check our guide to money transfer regulations in the UK.
The exchange rate you secure impacts how much AED you get for your GBP, so waiting a day or two can get you more UAE Dirham.
Mid-market rate:1 GBP = 4.870589 AED
We track 13 regulated companies offering money transfers from the UK to United Arab Emirates in real time.
We analyse the fees, exchange rates, deposit/withdrawal methods, and each goes through our internal review.
Most GBP/AED pricing data comes directly from the providers. We collect the rest manually, run it through our comparison engine and label it in the table.
More on how we work:
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