Egypt is a large and historic country, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia. With an impressive millennial culture, Egypt has increasingly become one of the tourist destinations most looked at by Canadians. Each year, Canada also attracts a lot of Egyptians in search of good job opportunities.
The people expats who regularly send money to support family and friends want to find the best way to send money to Egypt. International money transfers should not be a hassle.One of the most practical ways to do that is with Western Union.
In just a few clicks, anyone can send money to Egypt and complete the transaction. Check out how to make your transfer!
Learn how to send money to Egypt with Western Union Canada
The first thing you have to do is download the app on your smartphone. Then, register and create a login and password to access it whenever you need to make an international transfer. Then click on “send money” to start the transfer.
In the next step, choose the country you want to send the money, in this case, “Egypt”, and add the amount in Canadian dollars. Then, select how the recipient wants to receive the money abroad: directly into their bank account or for cash withdrawal at one of Western Union’s partner agents.
Next, select how you want to pay for the remittance. There are two payment options, credit/debit card or payment directly from your bank account. Finally, make the total payment on the last screen, inlcuding the fees. After you are done, you will receive by e-mail the MTCN (identification number) to track the your transaction’ status.
Make a simulation before sending money to Egypt
To ensure you get the best rates, you can still use our application to simulate a transaction before you do it. This allows you to compare exchange rates to choose the best time to send money to Egypt. Pretty cool, right?
We recommend that you always compare the final amount the recipient will receive in the country so it is easier to identify the best sending option.
Western Union Canada allows you to send money to more than 200 countries and territories.
Download the Western Union app now and start sending money to Egypt!