Quick answer: Remitly has expanded where you can send money from and where your money can go. Customers in Japan and Brazil can now use Remitly to send money abroad, while the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, and Eswatini are among the newest places where people can receive money. The Remitly app also supports more local ways to send and receive money in some countries, including Pix in Brazil and Bre-B in Colombia.
Your life can stretch across more than one country. You might live in one place, have family in another, and support someone who has moved somewhere new.
The Remitly app now helps more people make those connections. Remitly has added new countries where customers can send money from, new places where recipients can receive money, and more ways to complete a transfer.
Here’s what’s new and what it could mean for your next send.
Send money from Japan with the Remitly app
If you live in Japan, you can now use the Remitly app to send money abroad to more than 150 receiving countries.
Start your transfer in the app by choosing where you want to send money and entering the amount. You’ll be able to see the options available for your transfer and review important details, including the exchange rate, fees, and expected arrival time, before you send.
The options available can depend on where you’re sending money and how your recipient wants to receive it, so use the information shown in the app for your transfer.
Send money from Brazil with the Remitly app
Brazil is also now a Remitly sending country.
Customers in Brazil can use Remitly to send money to more than 150 countries. Brazil also supports receiving money through Remitly, which means customers can use Remitly when money needs to move in either direction.
There’s another familiar option for customers sending from Brazil: Pix. If you already use Pix for everyday payments, you can use it to pay for supported international transfers with Remitly. Follow the payment options shown when setting up your transfer in the app.
Send money to Colombia with a Bre-B key
There are also new ways to reach people in countries Remitly already serves.
For supported transfers to Colombia, Bre-B can make it easier to send money to a participating bank or wallet account.
Instead of asking your recipient for a long list of account details, you can use their registered Bre-B key. This could be a phone number, email address, or another supported identifier.
Remitly checks the information and shows you the available details so you can review them before continuing.
Bre-B can process local payments instantly at any time of day, but that doesn’t mean every international Remitly transfer will arrive instantly. The delivery time for your transfer depends on all the steps involved in sending and receiving the money.
Send money to more countries
Remitly has also added more places where your recipient can receive money.
The United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, and Eswatini are among the newest countries in Remitly’s receiving network. That means you may now be able to send money to a family member, friend, or someone else you support in one of these countries.
How they can receive the money depends on the destination and the transfer you’re making. Start your transfer in the Remitly app to see the options available for your recipient.
See the options available for your transfer in the app
The ways you can send and pay aren’t the same everywhere.
Depending on where you live and the transfer you’re making, the Remitly app may show different ways to pay. These can include bank payments, cards, digital wallets, or local payment options.
You don’t need to know which option is available before you start. Enter your transfer details in the app and review the choices shown to you.
Before choosing, look at:
- How much you’re sending
- The exchange rate
- Any fees
- How you’re paying
- How much your recipient will receive
- When the money is expected to arrive
Looking at the whole transfer can help you choose the option that works for you.
More ways to start, too
The Remitly app isn’t the only place where some customers can begin exploring a transfer.
Remitly also supports new ways to get started, including its verified WhatsApp account and Remitly in ChatGPT.
These options work differently. On WhatsApp, you can ask about rates and fees and follow guided steps for a supported transfer. Remitly in ChatGPT can help you explore exchange rates and available options before continuing through the supported Remitly process.
Some steps still need to be completed through a secure Remitly experience. Follow the instructions you’re given and review your transfer details before sending.
More connections through the Remitly app
Adding a country to Remitly is about more than putting another place on a list. It can give someone living abroad a new way to support family, help a friend, or stay connected to people somewhere else.
With Japan and Brazil joining as sending countries, new receiving destinations including the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, and Eswatini, and local options such as Pix and Bre-B, more people can use Remitly for the connections that matter to them.
Open the Remitly app to see where you can send money and the options available for your transfer.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I send money from Japan with the Remitly app?
Yes. Customers in Japan can use Remitly to send money to more than 150 receiving countries. Check the app to see the options available for the transfer you want to make.
Can I send money from Brazil with the Remitly app?
Yes. Customers in Brazil can send money to more than 150 countries. Pix is also available as a way to pay for supported transfers.
Which new countries can receive money through Remitly?
The United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, and Eswatini are among the newest countries added to Remitly’s receiving network. The ways your recipient can receive money depend on the country and transfer.
Can I use Bre-B to send money to Colombia?
For supported transfers, you can use a recipient’s registered Bre-B key, such as a phone number, email address, or another supported identifier, to reach a participating bank or wallet account in Colombia.
How can I see where I can send money with Remitly?
Start a transfer in the Remitly app and choose where you want to send. The app will show the options available for your transfer, including how your recipient can receive the money.
