How to send money to Cambodia from UAE with the best AED-KHR rate

The exchange rate determines the price you’ll pay for Riel when you send UAE Dirham to Cambodia.

The current exchange rate between the UAE Dirham and Riel is 1,090.2855. Remitly offers the best exchange.

The AED-KHR exchange rate is always moving.

It’s possible that waiting a day or two can help you get more KHR for the same amount of UAE Dirham. But, the best way to lock in a price between the United Arab Emirates and Cambodia is by using a forward contract.

A debit card is our recommended option for money transfers between the United Arab Emirates and Cambodia. Remitly offers the best price on a debit card.

A debit card to Cambodia through Remitly is 0.35% cheaper than the second-best option in the market.

Always choose providers that are regulated by financial authorities in both United Arab Emirates and Cambodia to ensure funds are protected.

Please refer to our directory of financial regulators worldwide for key regulatory bodies for money transfers between the United Arab Emirates and Cambodia.

Some services have minimum or maximum thresholds on how much you can transfer from the United Arab Emirates to Cambodia.

Companies will offer different rates and fees for different transfer amounts. Some companies will become more expensive after certain thresholds are hit.

We’d recommend using Remitly if you need to send large amounts of AED to Cambodia. The combination of rates and fees when sending to Cambodia is the most competitive, even at larger amounts.

Also, always check with the recipient and understand any declarations needed on large amounts of money leaving the United Arab Emirates, or entering Cambodia. Mis-understanding these could result in a slower, or even failed, transfer.

There are different ways to receive money in Cambodia. You can do a direct bank deposit, cash pickup, use a mobile wallet or receive money into a multi-currency account. It’s likely not all providers serving transfers from the United Arab Emirates to Cambodia will offer every method, so it’s best to check ahead of time.

A direct transfer to a bank account is one of the more common ways to transfer from the United Arab Emirates into Riel. is the best company for bank transfers between United Arab Emirates and Cambodia.

And if you need cash right away, check if cash pickup is an option for transfers between the United Arab Emirates and Cambodia.

Mobile wallet services and payment apps like PayPal, Xoom, and CashApp are popular too, but they come with more limitations and higher costs compared to money transfer providers like Remitly.

When signing up to a money transfer company to send between the United Arab Emirates and Cambodia, you will need to verify your ID.

The exact documents you need might vary and in some cases you will need more than one.

For the most part, in the United Arab Emirates this will be a government ID like a passport or driver's license. In Cambodia it will be a similar set of documents, although this should only be needed if you are opening a new account in Cambodia, or collecting in cash.

Big transactions between the United Arab Emirates and Cambodia, are subject to additional checks. A provider may ask you for proof of address or may want to know where the money comes from.

We recommend Remitly in part due to their easy sign up process in the United Arab Emirates.

When sending large amounts of money between the United Arab Emirates and Cambodia there will be tax implications to consider.

Some transfers into Riel may need to be reported to tax authorities in Cambodia, particularly where inheritance or property purchases are involved.

Tax limits and personal allowances differ in Cambodia based on age, income and a few other elements. When in doubt, please contact a tax professional in the United Arab Emirates or Cambodia to discuss your personal circumstances.