Founded in 1984, La Nacional is a money transfer service that specializes in moving funds to Latin America, including Mexico and the Dominican Republic. You’ll find its retail locations in more than a dozen US states.
Currencies of more than 85 countries, including MXN, GTQ, NIO, HNL and NGN
Fees
Varies by retail/agent location
Customer service options
Phone, email, online form
You won’t find transparent info about fees and rates online. Instead, for specific information about the currencies you want to transfer, visit a La Nacional retail location.
La Nacional is particularly widespread in Latin America, but it also serves countries in Europe and West Africa.
How do I send money through La Nacional?
To send a money transfer through La Nacional, visit a retail or agent location.
Consider calling the retail or agent location beforehand to verify the information you’ll need for a transfer. Depending on your agent, you could need to supply your bank account number, ID and your recipient’s bank account details.
What to look out for
Physical locations only. La Nacional isn’t an online money transfer service. To send money, you must visit a physical location.
Exchange rates and fees aren’t set in stone. Rates and fees vary depending on the retail or agent location.
Pros and cons
Pros
Transfer to many countries. You can transfer money to a wide collection of countries — more than 85 — with many in Latin America.
Cons
No online transfers. If you don’t live close to a La Nacional retailer, you’ll need to look elsewhere.
Opaque website. You won’t find much info on La Nacional’s website. You must visit a retail or agent location to get specifics on transfers.
Next steps
To get started with La Nacional, visit one of its retail or agent locations. Take along your funds, ID and recipient details to make a money transfer.
If you have specific questions, contact La Nacional’s customer support at 1-800-381-1008 or info@lanacional.com.
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As for Nigeria, the country accepts cash pick up or bank deposit. If you opt for a bank deposit, you would want to ask the receiving bank how long it will take them to process a money transfer. If it is a cash pick up at an agent location, call up the agent and ask how long until they receive the money transfer. When sending money – it’s important to check the exchange rate beforehand to maximize the funds to be exchanged. Also, read through the transfer process of the provider such as transfer fees, transfer options and transfer speed to set expectations for the receiver. Take note of any reference or tracking numbers should any transaction delays come up during the transit.
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Why have you locked up your rate at 355 when as at today,October 13 2018 the exchange rate to Naira is 362 naira to a dollar?. Do I smell fraud of what?. I’ve been watching and monitoring you guys closely. If I blog it, be rest assured that you will lose thousands of customers from Nigeria. There’s another company giving the current rate. Why is yours different?.
You have reached finder. We are a comparison website and not La Nacional. I understand that you have concerns about the locked rates being used for this provider. There are a lot of factors that may affect this. If you wish to know the specifics please call La Nacional at (917) 529-0700. Hope this helps!
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How long does it take to send money to Nigeria account
Hi Ola,
Thanks for leaving a question on one of our pages! The transfer speed in sending money to Nigeria varies by transferred amount, methods used to transfer, country, agent location.
As for Nigeria, the country accepts cash pick up or bank deposit. If you opt for a bank deposit, you would want to ask the receiving bank how long it will take them to process a money transfer. If it is a cash pick up at an agent location, call up the agent and ask how long until they receive the money transfer. When sending money – it’s important to check the exchange rate beforehand to maximize the funds to be exchanged. Also, read through the transfer process of the provider such as transfer fees, transfer options and transfer speed to set expectations for the receiver. Take note of any reference or tracking numbers should any transaction delays come up during the transit.
Hope this helps and feel free to message us back if you have questions.
Best,
Nikki
Why have you locked up your rate at 355 when as at today,October 13 2018 the exchange rate to Naira is 362 naira to a dollar?. Do I smell fraud of what?. I’ve been watching and monitoring you guys closely. If I blog it, be rest assured that you will lose thousands of customers from Nigeria. There’s another company giving the current rate. Why is yours different?.
Hi Nene,
Thank you for your question.
You have reached finder. We are a comparison website and not La Nacional. I understand that you have concerns about the locked rates being used for this provider. There are a lot of factors that may affect this. If you wish to know the specifics please call La Nacional at (917) 529-0700. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Reggie