Dear valued customers, we would like to inform you that remittance services to Ethiopia are temporarily unavailable at this time. We are actively working with our partners to restore the service as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding, patience, and continued trust in our company during this time.
CONTACT USUSA → Uganda
Send money from the United States to Uganda, in East Africa, with World Direct Link - a licensed U.S. money transmitter serving diaspora families since 1999. Your recipient in Uganda can receive funds by Cash Pickup, Mobile Wallet, and Uganda's national currency is the Ugandan Shilling (UGX).
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USDExchange rate and fees are confirmed at your authorized World Direct Link agent. Licensed U.S. money transmitter (NMLS 1119263).
World Direct Link works with correspondent partners to deliver funds by the methods available in each market.
For families across East 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 Uganda community in the United States send money to family and friends through a network of authorized agents.
How can I send money from the USA to Uganda?
Visit an authorized World Direct Link agent location in the United States to send money to Uganda. World Direct Link is a licensed U.S. money transmitter (NMLS ID 1119263) serving diaspora communities since 1999.
How is money received in Uganda?
Recipients in Uganda can receive funds by Cash Pickup, Mobile Wallet, depending on the payout partner in that market.
What currency is used in Uganda?
The national currency of Uganda is the Ugandan Shilling (UGX). Uganda is located in East Africa.
Is World Direct Link licensed to send money to Uganda?
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 Uganda corridor?
Yes. Businesses serving the Uganda diaspora can apply to become an authorized World Direct Link agent and offer money transfer services to their community.
World Direct Link sends money from the USA to 48 countries in our network.
Find your nearest authorized World Direct Link agent, or partner with us to serve your community.