How to send money with Western Union

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How to send money from Belgium?

Choose how you would like to transfer your money and follow the simple steps below.

Wire money on the go with the Western UnionSM app. You can also start your transfer on our app and then pay in cash at one of our selected2 agent locations. You can send up to 1.000 EUR before we ask you to verify your identity.

Send money for cash pickup in minutes3

Need to wire money quickly? Have your money ready for cash pick-up in minutes3 at one of our hundreds of thousands of agent locations around the world.

Want to pay in cash?

  1. Open our app and log in with Touch ID. Are you a new customer? Download the app on Google Play or the Apple App Store and register.
  2. Tap ‘Send money’. Enter the destination country and the transfer amount, then choose pick-up in ‘Cash’ and payment in ‘Cash’.
  3. Select a previous receiver or enter a new receiver’s name and address.
  4. Complete your transfer by paying in cash at a participating agent location within 12 hours. Find a nearby location here.
  5. Save the receipt and share the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) with your receiver for fast cash pick-up. Do not share it with anyone else.

Want to pay by bank transfer or credit4 card?

  1. Open our app and log in with Touch ID. Are you a new customer? Download the app on Google Play or the Apple App Store and register.
  2. Tap ‘Send money’. Enter the destination country and the transfer amount, then choose pick-up in ‘Cash’ and payment by ‘Bank transfer‘ or ‘Credit4/Debit card’.
  3. Enter your receiver’s name.
  4. Pay with your card (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Visa Electron, Mister Cash), or with bank transfer (Klarna banking).
  5. We will send a confirmation email with your Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). ONLY share this number with your receiver for cash pick-up.
Send to a bank account

Enjoy money transfers from your phone directly to their bank account. You’ll be able to pay by credit/debit card or bank transfer.

  1. Check if you have all of your receiver’s bank details.
  2. Open our app and log in with Touch ID. Are you a new customer? Download the app on Google Play or the Apple App Store and register.
  3. Choose country, amount and delivery method (bank account).
  4. Enter your receiver’s bank account information. Learn more about what’s required.
  5. Pay by credit/debit card4 or with your bank account.
  6. You’ll get a confirmation by email with the tracking number (MTCN). ONLY share this number with your receiver.
  7. The money will be deposited into your receiver’s qualifying bank account. Check out destination-specific timing.
Send to a mobile wallet4

If your receiver lives in a country where we offer this service, you can even send money to their mobile phone—so they can get their money quicker and easier than ever. Make sure your receiver has activated a mobile wallet with one of our partner mobile operators in their country.

  1. Check available destination countries and mobile providers.
  2. Open our app and log in with Touch ID. Are you a new customer? Download the app on Google Play or the Apple App Store and register.
  3. Start your transfer. Enter the destination country and the amount you’re sending, then choose delivery to a ‘Mobile wallet4’.
  4. Enter your receiver’s name and mobile number.
  5. Pay with your credit or debit card4.
  6. You and your receiver will get a confirmation alert in the form of an SMS notification when the money’s delivered.

Enjoy fast and convenient online money transfers on our website. You can send up to 1.000 EUR before we need to verify your identity.

Send money for cash pickup in minutes3

Send money from any device online on our website. Have your money ready for cash pick-up in minutes3 at one of our hundreds of thousands of agent locations around the world.

Want to pay by bank transfer or card?

  1. Log in to your profile. If you don’t have a profile, please register for free.
  2. Choose country, amount and delivery method (cash).
  3. Enter your receiver’s name.
  4. Pay with your card4 (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Visa Electron, Mister Cash), or with bank transfer (Klarna banking).
  5. You’ll get a confirmation by email. Save the tracking number (MTCN) and only share with your receiver for pick-up.
Send to a bank account

Enjoy money transfers from your phone directly to their bank account. You’ll be able to pay by credit/debit card or bank account.

  1. Check if you have all of your receiver’s bank details.
  2. Log in to your profile. If you don’t have a profile, please register for free.
  3. Choose country, amount and delivery method (bank account).
  4. Enter your receiver’s bank account information. Learn more about what’s required.
  5. Pay by credit/debit card4 or with your bank account.
  6. You’ll get a confirmation by email with the tracking number (MTCN). ONLY share this number with your receiver.
  7. The money will be deposited into your receiver’s qualifying bank account. Check out destination-specific timing.
Send to a mobile wallet4

If your receiver lives in a country where we offer this service, you can even send money to their mobile phone—so they can get their money quicker and easier than ever. Make sure your receiver has activated a mobile wallet with one of our partner mobile operators in their country.

  1. Check available destination countries and mobile providers.
  2. Log in to your profile. If you don’t have a profile, please register for free.
  3. Start your transfer. Enter the destination country and the amount you’re sending, then choose delivery to a ‘Mobile wallet4’.
  4. Enter your receiver’s name and mobile number.
  5. Pay with your credit or debit card4.
  6. You and your receiver will get a confirmation alert in the form of an SMS notification when the money’s delivered.

Want to wire money in person? Enjoy sending money from agent locations in the Belgium. Save time at the counter by starting the transfer on our app and paying cash at participating locations2.

Send money for cash pickup in minutes3
  1. Search here for an agent location near you.
  2. Complete the ‘Send Money’ section of the form and choose ‘Cash Pick-up’.
  3. Give the Agent the completed form with the applicable funds (including transaction fee1 ) in cash.
  4. Save your receipt and share the tracking number (MTCN) with your receiver for pick-up. Do not share it with anyone else.
Send to a bank account

Enjoy money transfers directly to your receiver’s bank account.

  1. Search here for an agent location near you.
  2. Complete the Send Money section of the form, including your receiver’s bank and account information. Check what specific information is needed.
  3. Give the Agent the completed form with the applicable funds (including transaction fee1 ) in cash.
  4. Save your receipt with the tracking number (MTCN).
  5. Your money will be deposited into your receiver’s bank account within 1 to 3 bank working days, depending on the destination country. Check out destination-specific timing.
Send to a mobile wallet4

If your receiver lives in a country where we offer this service, you can even send money to their mobile phone—so they can get their money quicker and easier than ever. Make sure your receiver has activated a mobile wallet4 with one of our partner mobile operators in their country.

  1. Check available destination countries and mobile providers.
  2. Find a nearby agent location on our app or website.
  3. Complete the ‘Send Money’ section of the form and choose ‘Mobile Wallet Deposit’. Include your receiver’s mobile phone number.
  4. Give our agent the completed form with all applicable funds (including the transfer fee1 ).
  5. Save the receipt and share the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) with your receiver for fast cash pick-up. Do not share it with anyone else.

Choose how they’ll receive the money

You can have the money delivered in the way that is most convenient for your receiver.

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    Cash pick-up

    Send money to hundreds of thousands of agent locations around the world.

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    Bank account

    Transfer directly to a bank account in a few simple steps.

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    Mobile wallet4

    Wire money directly to your receiver’s mobile phone4 in selected countries.

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Why send money with Western Union?

It’s quick

Send money around the world for cash pick-up in minutes3.

It’s global

Money transfers available to agent locations in 200+ countries and territories.

It’s convenient

We give you all the options. Send money in a way convenient for you, let them receive it in a way convenient for them.

It’s reliable

Millions of people trust in our 145+ years of experience to move money every day.

1 Western Union makes money from currency exchange. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.

2 Check directly on the app for the updated locations where the service to ‘Pay in cash’ is available.

3 Transfer speed and fund availability may be affected by factors such as service choice, amount, destination, currency, regulations, ID requirements, and system availability of our banking partners. Not available for all transactions. See Terms for details.

4 Additional third-party charges may apply.