It’s relatively easy to make an international transfer with Western Union. If you need some support and want to deal with someone face to face, you should go to a nearby place to handle the transaction. Costs and fees differ, depending on both how you finance the transfer and how you want it to be handled.
Here are 4 steps you need to know to make an international transfer with Western Union.
1. Be Wary of Fraudsters and Scams
It’s important to know there are a lot of scams that ask people to send money through Western Union. Make sure you’re sure you’re sending money to the right person and for a real reason.
2. Check all the Details of Your Transfer
When you are sure that the person to whom you send money is trustworthy, you need to collect and check some information to ensure that the process goes well. If they ‘re trying to receive the cash in person from a Western Union branch, then they would need a government-issued ID to do so.
Make sure you know which office they will visit to collect the money from. And then, when making the transfer, you have their name as written on their ID sheet.
If you send money directly to a bank account of a recipient then you will need the full details of their account, branch of bank and address. Based on where you send money to, you will also need a BIC / SWIFT code and IBAN.
3. Process the Transfer in a Western Union Branch
Here are 3 things you need to process during the transfers. First, the exact name of the recipient as shown on its government-issued ID. Second, check again the town/province/state and country of recipient. Third, you may need to have your own government-issued identification.
4. Process the Transfer Online or with the Western Union App
If you want to transfer, you also need to create a profile. When you have a profile on the website or an app, simply select Send Money and follow the steps described. You can pay in cash by visiting a Western Union office, or by using a credit or debit card, or a bank transfer online.
