Send Money to Syria — Exchange Rates, Fees & What Your Recipient Really Gets
Sending money to Syria? As of June 6, 2026, the official exchange rate is about 113 SYP per US dollar, while the parallel (black market) rate is roughly 107 SYP. Most international transfer services convert at or near the official rate — so a $500 transfer typically lands as about 56,423 SYP, even though those same dollars are worth around 53,605 SYP on the street.
That a significant premium of roughly 23.7% is the hidden cost of remittances to Syria: the gap between what a transfer pays your recipient and what the dollars would actually fetch locally. This page explains how to think about it — and how to make sure your family gets the most Syrian Pound for every dollar you send.
What does your recipient really get in Syrian Pound?
When you send US dollars to Syria, the transfer service converts them to Syrian Pound at its own rate — usually pegged to the official Central Bank of Syria (CBS) rate of about 113 SYP per dollar, plus a margin. But on Syria's parallel market, one dollar trades for roughly 107 SYP. So while $1,000 might be paid out as about 112,846 SYP through a money-transfer operator, the street value of $1,000 is closer to 107,210 SYP.
This is why two transfers of the same dollar amount can feel very different: the headline "fee" is only part of the cost. The exchange-rate margin — and the gap to the parallel rate — is often the larger, hidden charge. Always compare the Syrian Pound amount your recipient will actually receive, not just the upfront fee.
How to send money to Syria
Money typically reaches Syria via bank transfers, exchange-house networks, online apps, and cash pickup. Each option carries different fees, speed and exchange-rate spreads, so the cheapest route depends on how your recipient wants to collect the Syrian Pound.
Before sending, compare three things across providers: (1) the upfront transfer fee, (2) the exchange rate they apply versus the live rate, and (3) how and how fast your recipient can collect the Syrian Pound. A slightly higher fee with a better exchange rate often delivers more money than a "zero-fee" transfer with a poor rate.
Typical fees and corridors for Syria
Remittance costs to Syria vary by corridor (the country you send from), payout method, and amount. Sending from regions with lots of competition and digital options is usually cheaper than cash-to-cash corridors. As a rule of thumb, the total cost of a transfer is the visible fee plus the exchange-rate margin — and the margin is where the parallel-market gap quietly bites.
Recipients in Syria who can receive dollars directly (for example into a domiciliary or foreign-currency account) and convert them locally sometimes capture more value than those paid out in Syrian Pound at a provider's official-linked rate — precisely because of the parallel-market premium. Always weigh convenience against the effective rate.
Sending money to Syria safely
Use licensed, regulated money-transfer providers and confirm the current foreign-exchange rules in Syria before sending. Many countries require remittances to be paid out in local currency through approved channels, and rules change frequently. The rates shown here are aggregated for information and price-transparency only — they are not an offer to trade and are not financial or legal advice.
Treat the parallel rate as a benchmark for what the dollar is really worth in Syria, so you can judge whether a provider's quoted rate is fair — not as a recommendation to use informal channels. Use our currency converter to check any amount against both the official and parallel rates before you send.
Money-transfer services for Syria — and how each sets its rate
These operators commonly serve the Syria corridor. The column nobody else shows is how each one sets its exchange rate — because that, not the headline fee, is usually the bigger cost. Services on the mid-market or stablecoin rate get your recipient closer to the dollar's real local value in Syrian Pound; those on the official rate plus a margin quietly leave the parallel-market gap on the table.
Mainstream money-transfer operators (Western Union, Wise, Remitly and similar) have suspended or heavily restricted service to Syria due to sanctions and banking limits. In practice, money reaches Syria through informal exchange/hawala networks and peer-to-peer (P2P) stablecoin trades — which also tend to settle nearer the parallel-market rate. Always confirm what is currently legal and available before sending.
| Service | Type | Payout | Speed | How the rate is set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto P2P (e.g. USDT) | Stablecoin / P2P | Local bank via P2P trade | Mins–hours | Parallel / market rate |
Informational only. Service availability, payout methods, speed and rate-setting approach are summarised from public information and change over time — we do not publish live fees or rates, and we do not partner with or endorse any provider. Always confirm the current Syrian Pound payout and terms with the provider before sending.