How to send MTN mobile money from abroad – Trusted platforms

Send MTN Mobile Money directly to Uganda from Abroad
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Are you looking for ways to send MTN Mobile money from abroad directly to Uganda? Here is a quick guide to help you through the different options available that you can use. There are many fraudulent apps that are out there to steal your credit card information. In this blog, we share with you trusted platforms, approved by MTN Uganda to enable you to send MTN mobile money directly to your loved ones in Uganda.

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MTN enables its users to continue accessing its services through certain apps and partnerships with global money transactions platforms. So as to send Mobile Money with MTN while abroad, you can use these ways below.

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How to Send MTN Mobile money from abroad directly to an MTN mobile number in Uganda

Without further ado, here are the trusted platforms you can use to send mobile money to your loved ones on MTN Uganda.

1. Send MTN Mobile money via the MTN Homeland app

MTN Uganda introduced the MTN Homeland app to enable its users to send mobile money while abroad. The MTN Homeland app is available for download on the App Store or Google Play store. It is available for use in over 25 European countries, and you can send Mobile Money to Uganda, and 6 other Africa countries.

READ: Get started with MTN Homeland App to Buy Airtime and Send Money while Abroad

Requirements to send MTN Mobile Money from Abroad through MTN Homeland App

  • Download the MTN Homeland app
  • Sign up and verify your MTN account
  • A debit/credit card or Nationwide Visa card

How to send MTN Mobile Money from abroad with the MTN Homeland app

  • Open your MTN Homeland app
  • Click on the Send Money button
  • Input the amount of money you want to send (The UGX equivalent will be shown immediately)
  • Select mobile money transfer
  • Input the recipient details and press continue
  • Choose the method of payment. This can either be Visa or Debit/Credit card
  • Proceed to approve payment
Send MTN Mobile money to Uganda from abroad with the MTN Homeland app
Send MTN Mobile money from abroad with MTN Homeland app

2. Send MTN Mobile money with WorldRemit

MTN partnered with world remit to enable money transactions from abroad directly to MTN Mobile money in Uganda.

How to send MTN Mobile money from abroad with WorldRemit

  • Download the WorldRemit app from App Store or Google Playstore, or Register for free on the WorldRemit Website.
  • Make sure you have all the details of the person you’re sending money to.
  • Select the country you want to transfer to and click on the transfer method (MTN Mobile Money) you wish to use.
    Note that transfer details vary by country.
  • Then choose the amount you wish to transfer
  • Add your recipient’s details or choose from a list of people you might have transferred money to before
  • You can then pay for your transfer

READ: WorldRemit slashes costs on Mobile Money transfers


3. Send MTN Mobile money from abroad with Sendwave

Sendwave enables users to send money from Abroad directly to MTN mobile number in Uganda. Sendwave enables sending money from countries like US, UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Canada to Africa and Asia.

Here is how you can send MTN mobile money from abroad with Sendwave. First, download your Sendwave app on Google Play Store or App Store.

Requirements to send MTN Mobile Money from Abroad with Sendwave

  • Download the Sendwave app
  • Debit card details
  • Billing address information

How to send MTN Mobile money from abroad with Sendwave

  • Download and Sign up on Sendwave
  • Select the country you want to send money to at the top right corner (In this case, Uganda)
  • Input the recipient’s MTN number
  • Input the amount of money you want to send
  • Press send and approve payment by inputting your sendwave passcode
Send MTN mobile money from abroad with Sendwave

NOTE: You can send money from abroad to MTN Uganda if you have no social security number. Select the option of NO Social Security number when inputting billing information.


4. Send MTN mobile money from abroad with AfroRemit

You can load money to an AfroRemit wallet and send money directly to a registered MTN Mobile money number in Uganda.

This platform partnered with MTN Uganda in 2016 to make this possible.

Through the Tracxn website, AfroRemit avails this information. MTN Uganda also confirms their partnership with AfroRemit to enable sending money to Uganda while abroad.

I have personally looked for the AfroRemit app and website, only to find nothing substantial. I’m yet to confirm the authenticity of this platform.

Conclusion

We hope you are now able to send MTN mobile money from abroad via these trusted platforms. During such uncertain times, a helping hand can keep a smile on someone’s face.

If you use any of these platforms, share with us your experiences below.