Send yourself money Via Western Union for the best exchange rate and or to get change at a bank when traveling to a foreign country.
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How is Western Union money transfer?
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How do I send money to someone with Western Union?
- Register or log in and verify your profile with a driver’s license, passport, or government-issued ID.
- Choose your receiver’s country and how much you want to send.
- Select how they’ll receive the money — cash pickup, bank account, or mobile wallet (where available).
- Enter your receiver’s details.
- Pay for your money transfer service via credit or debit card or with your bank account.
- We'll provide a tracking number (MTCN) to help you and your receiver track the transfer.
How can I send money to a Western Union location?
- Log in or register for a free profile and click ‘Send now’ to start a new transfer.
- Pick your destination and transfer amount. Choose ‘Cash pickup.’
- Enter your recipient’s details.
- Complete your payment method of choice.
- You and your receiver can use the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) to track the funds.
Can I transfer money to another person's bank account with the Western Union app?
- If you already have the Western Union app, log in with Touch ID or your credentials. If you don’t have our app yet, simply download it on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. If you’re a new user, follow the steps to register a profile with your email address. You can verify your profile using your driver’s license, passport, or government-issued ID.
- Start a transfer by entering the destination country and the amount you’d like to send. Choose the payout method that works for you: directly to a bank account, for cash pickup, or to a mobile wallet5 based on your receiver’s country. Enter your receiver’s details.
- Pay for your money transfer via credit/debit card1, or with your bank account.
- We’ll provide the tracking number for your transaction (MTCN). Share this number with your receiver to track the funds. If sending to a mobile wallet, you and your receiver will get a confirmation alert via text notification when the money is delivered.
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I always encounter two major problems when traveling to Mexico all having to do with money. The first issue is finding an ATM with a good exchange rate and low ATM fee. My second issue is that I always get issued large bills from an ATM which makes it crazy difficult to get change for small bills. I was able to get around these issues by sending myself money Via Western Union. Western Union had the BEST exchange rate and I was charged no fees for the first two transactions. I was charged around $3 USD for my third transaction which is pretty good. The best thing is that I was able to pick up my money from a partner bank that allowed me to choose the bill denominations which means I didn't have try and get chang anywhere. The only downside is that you cannot pick up money from Western Union partner places like convenience stores, pharmacies and department stores ( that don't have a bank inside) without a local I.D. You can pick up money from any partner bank using a passport of any kind.
Edit* I forgot to mention WU has an app so no need to go to an actual location to send yourself money. Just set up your account before you leave.