Western Union online money transfers now available in Montenegro

Europe & CIS By Karen Santos Oct 26, 2020

Western Union and Montenegro Transfers have launched WU.com/me, enabling consumers in Montenegro to send money to their family and loved ones around the world, 24/7.

Customers in Montenegro now have the choice to pay for transactions online via credit or debit cards issued in Montenegro. Western Union seamlessly pays out to its iconic retail network in more than 200 countries and territories and its account payout network of billions of accounts across more than 100 countries.

Our digital services support global living without leaving anyone behind. Our systems handle complexities from compliance to volatile currency exchanges so users can transfer money 24/7 to nearly every country across the world, with the touch of a few buttons.

At our core, we are a network that connects people. With our collaboration with Montenegro Transfers, we are confident that customers will benefit from and appreciate the additional convenience and ease of sending money online.

“The ability to smoothly and fluidly transfer money internationally and domestically by the latest digital means elevates customer experience, and we are glad to do so with Western Union,” said Biljana Djoković, Executive director of Payment institution Montenegro Transfers. “We have a long-term relationship with Western Union, and are very glad to be extending our suite of services with them, covering both retail and digital channels, servicing the widest group of customers by catering to their specific money-transfer needs.”

Western Union has been providing money-transfer services in Montenegro for 19 years through a large network of agent locations in the country. Customers continue to have the choice to visit these locations to send and receive money transfers in person.

CUSTOMER GUIDANCE

In line with the applicable regulations, prior to the first use of the online service, customers are required to register on WU.com/me, then do a one-time in person identification and verification of online registered profile at one of our verification locations with a valid ID. After the profile has been registered and verified, customers can conveniently send Western Union money transfers anytime, with a few clicks, online.

For more information on how to send money online, customers can refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on WU.com/me or on Payment institution Montenegro Transfer web site https://montenegrotransfers.me/me/online-placanje-platnim-karticama/