WiseWise
Help Centre
Register
Hello world
Hallo Welt
Hola mundo
Bonjour le monde
Helló Világ
Ciao mondo
世界とつながろう
Witaj, świecie
Olá, Mundo
Salut lume
Здравствуй, мир
Merhaba Dünya
Halo dunia
你好 世界
Привіт, світ
Log inRegister
  • Help home
  • Guide to MYR transfers

Guide to MYR transfers

Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions about Malaysian ringgit (MYR) transfers.

Check the latest fees

Sending to MYR

Who can I send MYR to?

You can send MYR to individual and business bank accounts in Malaysia.

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need their full name, bank name, and bank account number. This should be 7–20 digits long. 

How much can I send?

You can send up to 975,000 MYR per transfer. We may ask for more documents if you send more than 200,000 MYR. 

How long does it usually take for the money to arrive?

Once we receive and convert your money, it usually takes 2 working days to arrive in your recipient’s bank account. Conversion can take up to 2 working days. 

We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up.

Learn more about how long transfers take

Are there any restrictions on sending to MYR?

If your recipient has a non-resident local bank account in Malaysia, they can only receive a maximum of 10,000 MYR per day. Their bank might close the account if they try to receive more than this. 

Sending from MYR

How can I pay for my transfer from MYR?

You can pay by bank transfer or FPX from Malaysia. 

How much can I send?

Malaysians and Expatriates are allowed to send 30,000 MYR per day.

If you are a foreign worker, you can send up to 5,000 MYR per month.

Where can I send from?

You can only send MYR from banks within Malaysia. You can’t send MYR by SWIFT.

How long does it usually take for the money to arrive?

It usually takes 0–2 working days for your money to get to us, depending on how you pay for your transfer. Then, we convert it and send it out. Conversion can take up to 2 working days. 

Check the guide for the currency you’re sending to for an estimate on how long it will take to arrive in your recipient’s account after we send it out. 

Are there any restrictions on sending from MYR?

You can’t send MYR from a business account.

Foreign workers can only send up to 5,000 MYR to 5 recipients in their home country per month.

I’ve cancelled my payment, how long will my refund take?

We’ll let you know when we’ve refunded your money. The time it takes for you to get your refund depends on how you paid,

  • FPX/bank transfers take 2 working days

If you paid by FPX or bank transfer, we’ll need more information before sending your refund. We’ll send you an email about this.

Make sure to wait until the above time frame has passed before getting in touch about a refund — we’re not able to speed up the process.

Was this article helpful?

Related articles

  • Guide to IDR transfers
  • Guide to PHP transfers
  • Guide to VND transfers
  • Guide to GBP transfers
  • Guide to AUD transfers
Wise

Company and team

  • Company and team
  • News and blog
  • Press
  • Careers
  • Affiliates and partnerships
  • Modern slavery statement
  • Wise Business
  • Investor relations
  • Mission roadmap

Help and support

  • Help centre
  • Mid-market rate
  • Service status

Learn more

  • Send money abroad
  • Swift/BIC codes
  • Currency converter
  • IBAN codes
  • Rate alerts
  • Compare exchange rates
  • Security

Follow us


Wise
Legal
Privacy policy
Cookie Policy
Country site map

© Wise Payments Limited 2022

Wise is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011, Firm Reference 900507, for the issuing of electronic money.