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How to find a Western Union location

The biggest worldwide transfer service has over 500,000 pickup locations in 200 countries.

Amy Stoltenberg

Updated Apr 27, 2020

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There’s a reason Western Union is a household name — it’s partnered with thousands of agent locations for unmatched accessibility worldwide. But the amount you can send depends on various factors like your location and how you make the transfer.

How do I find a Western Union location near me?

Go to the Western Union website and click Find Locations. Select the country you’re sending from, then enter your ZIP code or city and state. You have the option to filter by specific services, as well. Click Go and a map will autopopulate with nearby Western Union locations.

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Western Union has more than 500,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories around the globe. Countries with agent locations for cash pickup include:

Country

Afghanistan	Dominican Republic	Lithuania	Saint Bathelemy
Albania	East Timor	Luxembourg	Saint Kitts and Nevis
Algeria	Ecuador	Macau	Saint Lucia
American Samoa	Egypt	Macedonia	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Andorra	El Salvador	Madagascar	Samoa
Angola	Equatorial Guinea	Malawi	Sao Tome and Principe
Anguilla	Eritrea	Malaysia	Saudi Arabia
Antigua and Barbuda	Estonia	Maldives	Senegal
Argentina	Ethiopia	Mali	Serbia
Aruba	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	Malta	Seychelles
Australia	Fiji	Marshall Islands	Sierra Leone
Austria	Finland	Martinique	Singapore
Azerbaijan	France	Mauritania	Slovakia
Bahrain	French Guiana	Mauritius	Slovenia
Bangladesh	French Polynesia	Mayotte	Solomon Islands
Barbados	Gabon	Mexico	Somalia (Somaliland)
Belarus	Gambia	Micronesia	South Africa
Belgium	Georgia	Moldova	Spain
Belize	Germany	Monaco	Sri Lanka
Benin	Ghana	Mongolia	St. Maarten
Bermuda	Gibraltar	Montenegro	St. Martin
Bhutan	Greece	Montserrat	Suriname
Bolivia	Grenada	Morocco	Sweden
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Guadeloupe	Mozambique	Switzerland
Botswana	Guam	Myanmar	Taiwan
Brazil	Guatemala	Namibia	Tajikistan
British Virgin Islands	Guinea	Nauru	Tanzania
Brunei Darussalam	Guinea-Bissau	Nepal	Thailand
Bulgaria	Guyana	Netherlands	Togo
Burkina Faso	Haiti	New Zealand	Tonga
Burundi	Honduras	New Caledonia	Trinidad and Tobago
Cambodia	Hong Kong	Nicaragua	Tunisia
Cameroon	Hungary	Niger	Turkey
Canada	Iceland	Nigeria	Turkmenistan
Cape Verde	India	Niue	Turks and Caicos Islands
Central African Republic	Indonesia	Northern Mariana Islands	Tuvalu
Chad	Iraq	Norway	Uganda
Chile	Ireland	Oman	Ukraine
China	Israel	Pakistan	United Arab Emirates
Colombia	Italy	Palau	United Kingdom
Comoros	Ivory Coast	Panama	United States
Congo,Democratic Republic	Jamaica	Paraguay	Uruguay
Congo-Brazzalville	Japan	Papua New Guinea	Uzbekistan
Cook Islands	Jordan	Peru	Vanuatu
Costa Rica	Kazakhstan	Philippines	Venezuela
Croatia	Kenya	Poland	Vietnam
Cuba	Kiribati	Portugal	Virgin Islands (US)
Curacao	Korea	Puerto Rico	Zambia
Cyprus	Kosovo	Reunion Island	Zimbabwe
Cyprus ( Northern )	Kuwait	Qatar	Kryghyz-Republic
Czech Republic	Latvia	Romania	Laos
Denmark	Lesotho	Russia	Lebanon
Djibouti	Liechtenstein	Rwanda	Liberia
Dominica

What does a Western Union location offer?

At most Western Union locations you can:

Send or receive money transfers.
Make a mobile money transfer.
Pay for transfers started on the app.
Transfer money to a bank account.

Buy and reload a prepaid card.
Purchase a money order.
Pay bills, like utility bills.

Exact services vary by location. To verify, use the Find Locations tool. Then, click Hours & Info in the bottom left corner to see a list of services offered there.

Western Union partners with businesses such as drugstores, banks and small grocery stores, so finding a location may be as simple as stopping by your bank.

Read our full Western Union review

How do I send money from a Western Union location?

After you’ve located an agent location nearby, collect a send money form from the agent on duty. To fill this out, you’ll need:

Your name and contact info
Your government-issued photo ID
Recipient’s name and contact info
Amount of money you’re sending
Destination location

Select Cash Pickup for payout method and Money in Minutes for service.

Bring the completed form to the agent along with the transfer amount plus any applicable fees, in cash. Save your receipt so you can share the money transfer control number (MTCN) with your recipient. They’ll need this to pick up the transfer.

Sending money online for in-store pickup

To send money online, go to Western Union’s website and click Send money now. Select your receiver’s country, and indicate how much you want to send. Select Cash pickup for receiving method, then choose Pay online. For payment method, you can choose between:

Debit card
Credit card
Bank account

At this point, Western Union will ask you to log in or create an account. Enter the receiver’s information and the details of your payment method to complete the transaction.

You can also send money through the Western Union app. But there’s a $500 max and a $5 fee.

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How can I pick up money from a Western Union location?

First, find a Western Union agent location that’s convenient for you. Check the store’s hours and bring the following:

Tracking number (MTCN).This can be found on the sender’s transaction receipt.
IdentificationGovernment-issued ID, such as a passport or driver’s license.

Once there, head to the service counter. The agent on duty will help you complete the transaction.

Does Western Union have any 24-hour locations?

Yes. For in-person 24/7 pickup, choose an agent location that’s open around the clock.

Since Western Union offers money transfers online and through its app, you can always send or receive money 24/7 electronically.

Alternatives to sending cash

Sending money electronically via a bank-to-bank transfer is another option, but using a bank account can take three to six business days to process, since Western Union has to verify your account. Still, it’s usually cheaper than paying with a credit or debit card, especially within the US.

You can also send:

Mobile money.Transfer money directly to a mobile phone. The recipient must have a mobile money account, which is only available in select countries.
A prepaid card.Use a Western Union Netspend Prepaid Mastercard to send or receive money. You can use it like a debit card.
To an inmate.You’ll need the name of the correctional facility, as well as the inmate’s number.

Bottom line

Western Union’s 500,000 global pick up locations and unlimited in-person transfer amount makes it convenient for sending money abroad. But if you want to make a same-day bank account transfer or are looking for more competitive transfer rates, you may need to find a different transfer service.

Frequently asked questions

Mobile money transfers can be received in the following countries:
- El Salvador. Via Tigo.
- Guatemala. Via Tigo.
- Kenya. Via Safaricom M-PESA.
- Philippines. Via PayMaya.
- Madagascar. Via M-VOLA.
Go to the Western Union website, then select Help. From there, you can choose one of the following methods:
- Chat via instant messaging.
- Send an email.
- Make a call.
- Send a letter via snail mail.

Thank you for your feedback!

Amy Stoltenberg

Amy Stoltenberg writes about lifestyle and money for Finder, researching the best options for shopping, banking, insurance and authentic travel experiences. After studying writing and fashion at Savannah College of Art and Design, she worked designing apparel at a corporate behemoth before opting for a career with unlimited travel time. When her laptop’s closed, she can be found wandering the streets looking for happy hour and hole-in-the-wall eateries.

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How to find a Western Union location

The biggest worldwide transfer service has over 500,000 pickup locations in 200 countries.

How do I find a Western Union location near me?

What does a Western Union location offer?