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Send money from Mauritius to Nigeria
"Western Union agents help you send money from a wide variety of countries. Find a local branch near you to deposit cash and send your funds abroad."
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"If you and the person you are sending money to both have PayPal apps, you can quickly and easily send money between each other."
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While you can’t send MUR to NGN with Wise, you can transfer USD to USD.
"Over 16 million customers use Wise, mostly for their excellent mobile app, transparent fee structure & use of mid-market rates. Now increasingly used for larger transfers."
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The best way to send money from Mauritius to Nigeria is using PayPal P2P transfer service.
With P2P transfers, if you and your recipient both have the PayPal app, you can send money between them.
You will initiate the transfer in MUR and your recipient will receive the NGN into their PayPal account.
The downside of this, is that PayPal charges higher fees and the withdrawal options can be limited depending.
How to to send from Mauritius to Nigeria in the best way
Always compare rates
Money transfers to Nigeria should be easy. Use our live comparison tool to make sure you aren't missing the best rates to send money from Mauritius to Nigeria.
Choose a provider
Select the provider that offers you the best value on your Mauritius Rupee & service for your needs.
Click, sign up & send
Follow the steps & start your transfer. Your funds will soon be on their way to Nigeria.
Summary of recent searches
Considerations when sending from Mauritius to Nigeria
Compare providers
Comparing money transfer companies with services between Mauritius and Nigeria, based on your specific transfer amount and transfer needs, is the best way to send money at the best price.
For this route, we’ve compared 3 providers providing services between Mauritius and Nigeria. This ensures you will get the best options when sending Naira to Nigeria.
Over the last 7 days, we’ve picked Western Union Agent as the best overall provider. However, comparing based on the amount you want to send to Nigeria will provide a specific provider that’s best for transferring money from Mauritius.
Understanding the Mauritius Rupee-Naira exchange rate
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Receiving money from Mauritius Rupee in Nigeria
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The cheapest way to send money to Nigeria from Mauritius is to send cash via Western Union Agent.
Generally speaking, sending cash is more expensive than using the online transfer, however, after looking at 100+ money transfer companies, there aren’t many options servicing MUR/NGN.
The main cost is made up of the fee (around 3 MUR) and the exchange rate markup added on top.
However, this heavily depends on which branch you use, and how much MUR you are sending.
The fastest way to send money to Nigeria from Mauritius is to use cash transfer via MoneyGram Agent
In most cases cash transfers with MoneyGram are instant, and your recipient will be able to collect NGN in minutes.
However, depending on how much you send, it can take a bit longer (up to a day) due to the processing time.
With the limited number of money transfer companies servicing MUR/NGN, cash transfer with MoneyGram is the fastest way.
Transfer a large amount of money
Western Union Agent is the strongest option for large transfers of the 3 money transfer companies tested.
Whatever the reason is for the transfer, sending large amounts of money from Mauritius to Nigeria can become expensive through your bank or with the wrong provider.
Our data shows Western Union Agent as the best choice for sending large sums of money to Nigeria from Mauritius.
Understanding the cost of sending money to Nigeria from Mauritius
The cost of sending money from Nigeria to Nigeria, is made-up of a combination of fees and exchange rates:
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The mid-market rate determines a mid-price for buying currency. The current mid-market rate from MUR-NGN is 31.4351 NGN per Mauritius Rupee.
Finding a provider offering an exchange as close to 31.4351 as possible will ensure more Naira received when transferring.
For context, the MUR-NGN mid-market rate for the past 7 days has averaged 31.4947 NGN per Mauritius Rupee. This includes a high of 31.5702, and low of 31.4148.
Western Union Agent currently offers the best exchange rate on transfers from Mauritius to Nigeria.
For the most part the MUR-NGN exchange rate you receive is the biggest factor impacting the cost of sending MUR to Nigeria.
Fees: Outside of exchange rates, you may need to pay a fee to send. Western Union Agent currently offers the lowest fees on transfers to Nigeria from Mauritius. They charge 3 MUR per transfer.
Although this does include large transfers as well, we recommend searching for your exact send amount for an exact fee.
Amount Received: The amount received in Naira is the amount you started with, minus the amount you paid in the exchange and fees.
The better deal you get on exchanging Mauritius Rupees to NGN, paired with a low fee, means a higher total amount received in Nigeria.
How to get the best exchange rate for Mauritius Rupee to Naira
Getting the best exchange rate essential for sending money between MUR and NGN. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much NGN you get for your MUR.
Here is how the currency has performed recently.
Over the past 7 days, the mid-market from MUR to NGN has been 31.4947.
During this period, the highest value was 31.5702, while the lowest was 31.4148.
Western Union Agent, which is our recommended choice to send money online from Mauritius to Nigeria offers an exchange rate that is only 5% above the mid-market rate.
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How to pay for money transfers between Mauritius and Nigeria
Bank transfers
Bank transfers are often fastest, cheapest and best way to send money from Mauritius to Nigeria.
Using a money transfer company such as Western Union Agent for transfers from Mauritius to Nigeria, will mean being able to send money via a bank transfer while benefiting from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates.
On average, Western Union Agent is the cheapest provider for bank transfers of the 3 we compared for transfers from MUR to Nigeria.
To send money from Mauritius to Nigeria, Western Union Agent has a fee of 3 MUR.
Debit cards and prepaid options
Sending money from Mauritius to Nigeria with a debit card or a prepaid card is very simple with Western Union Agent.
Western Union Agent is the cheapest option for sending money with a debit card between Mauritius and Nigeria. This is of the 3 money transfer companies offering debit card payments on this route.
Credit cards
When it comes to credit card transfers from Mauritius to Nigeria, we recommend comparing your options to get the best deal.
Be aware of fees: using a credit card to transfer money often results in a fee being charged by your card issuer. That's why we recommend bank transfer or debit card instead.
How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between Nigeria and Mauritius.
Our comparison engine and algorithms evaluate providers based on over 25 factors, including transfer fees, ease of use, exchange rates, mobile apps, transfer times & customer support.
We also consider how these services are rated on platforms like TrustPilot, AppStore, and Google Play, giving you a comprehensive view of what to expect.
This thorough analysis helps you get the best available deal - every time you want to move money from Mauritius to Nigeria.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send MUR to NGN.
For a deeper understanding of our commitment to integrity and transparency, we invite you to read our editorial policy and review methodology.
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