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Transfer routes from Germany to Syria
Not a rate ticker, but the practical question: which route works, on what terms, and how current is the information you are reading here.
Note: currency reform on 1 January 2026
Syria dropped two zeros from the pound on 1 January 2026: 100 old pounds equal 1 new pound. Every figure on this site is in NEW pounds. Older rates circulating online are 100 times larger — a common and expensive misreading when comparing.
Central bank notice ↗Western Union
Licensed providerFrom Germany, euros can be sent and collected in Syria in Syrian pounds at agent locations within minutes. For amounts up to 400 EUR, payment from a bank account is possible; for cash pickup the account holder must match the Western Union profile. Photo ID is required (passport, EU/EEA identity card, residence permit or travel document). The fee is charged per transfer and shown before you confirm.
Syrian exchange offices in Germany
Hawala-adjacent networksCities with large Syrian communities have established transfer bureaux that pay out through their own partner networks inside Syria. Terms are negotiated individually and not published. Check that the business is registered as a payment service provider — that alone gives you a complaints route and supervisory protection.
Direct bank transfer
Heavily restrictedCorrespondent banking relationships with Syria remain very limited after years of sanctions, even since much of the sanctions regime was lifted. Many German banks will not process these transfers. Confirm with your own bank in advance rather than assuming this route is available.
What to check
- →Is the provider registered in Germany as a money transfer service? Only then do you have a complaints route if something goes wrong.
- →Which exchange rate is applied — and how much actually arrives in Syrian pounds? The fee alone tells you little.
- →Which payout location is planned, and can your family actually reach it?
- →Keep the receipt and reference number until the pickup is confirmed.