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USA → Somalia

Send Money to Somalia from the USA

Send money from the United States to Somalia, in the Horn of Africa, with World Direct Link - a licensed U.S. money transmitter serving diaspora families since 1999. Your recipient in Somalia can receive funds by Bank Deposit, Cash Pickup, Mobile Wallet, and Somalia's national currency is the Somali Shilling (SOS).

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Paid out in US Dollars (USD)
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Transfer timeWithin minutes

Exchange rate and fees are confirmed at your authorized World Direct Link agent. Licensed U.S. money transmitter (NMLS 1119263).

How your recipient receives money in Somalia

World Direct Link works with correspondent partners to deliver funds by the methods available in each market.

Bank Deposit

Funds are deposited directly into your recipient’s bank account.

Cash Pickup

Your recipient collects the funds in cash at an authorized payout location.

Mobile Wallet

Funds are delivered straight to your recipient’s mobile money account.

Good to know about Somalia

For families across the Horn of Africa, money sent by relatives working abroad is an important way to stay connected and support loved ones back home. World Direct Link helps the Somalia community in the United States send money to family and friends through a network of authorized agents.

Sending money to Somalia - questions & answers

How can I send money from the USA to Somalia?

Visit an authorized World Direct Link agent location in the United States to send money to Somalia. World Direct Link is a licensed U.S. money transmitter (NMLS ID 1119263) serving diaspora communities since 1999.

How is money received in Somalia?

Recipients in Somalia can receive funds by Bank Deposit, Cash Pickup, Mobile Wallet, depending on the payout partner in that market.

What currency is used in Somalia?

The national currency of Somalia is the Somali Shilling (SOS). Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa.

Is World Direct Link licensed to send money to Somalia?

Yes. World Direct Link, Corp. is a FinCEN-registered Money Services Business and state-licensed money transmitter (NMLS ID 1119263). See our licenses page for state-by-state details.

Can I become a World Direct Link agent for the Somalia corridor?

Yes. Businesses serving the Somalia diaspora can apply to become an authorized World Direct Link agent and offer money transfer services to their community.

Other countries we serve

World Direct Link sends money from the USA to 48 countries in our network.

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