Send money to Jamaica

Sending money to a Jamaican bank account is quick and easy – you can send funds to qualifying accounts using your credit²/debit card or pay by bank transfer.

Here’s how to wire money to Jamaica:

1. Log inor register and verify your free profile. Click ‘Send now’ to start your transfer.
2. Enter Jamaica as the destination and choose the amount you’d like to send. Transfer times vary per destination, but you’ll be able to view the times as you make your selections.
3. Select ‘Bank account’. You can select a past receiver or enter your loved one’s bank account details.
4. Pay with your credit²/debit card or by bank transfer.
5. Review and confirm, then your money is on the way. We’ll send you a confirmation email with a tracking number (MTCN). You can share this number with your receiver to track the funds.

If you need to get funds to your receiver quickly, sending money to Jamaica for cash pickup is a fast and convenient option. Simply pay by credit²/debit card or by bank transfer and the money should be ready for cash pickup in minutes³.

If paying by credit²/debit card to transfer money to Jamaica:

1. Log in or register and verify your free profile. Click ‘Send now’ to start your transfer.
2. Enter Jamaica as the destination and choose the amount you’d like to send. Select ‘Cash pickup’ and payment by card.
3. Enter your receiver’s name and address.
4. Pay with your credit²/debit card.
5. We’ll send you a confirmation email with a tracking number (MTCN). Share this with your receiver for a fast cash pickup.

If paying by bank transfer to send money to Jamaica:

1. Log in or register and verify your free Western Union profile. Click ‘Send now’ to start your transfer.
2. Enter Jamaica as the destination and the amount you’d like to pay with a bank account. Select ‘Cash pickup’.
3. Verify your bank account and complete your money transfer.
4. We will send you a confirmation email containing a tracking number (MTCN). Share this number with your receiver for a cash pickup.

The Western Union^® app lets you send money to a bank account in Jamaica on the go, anytime and anywhere. You can also send funds for cash pickup or to a mobile wallet.

1. If you already have the Western Union^®app, log in with Touch ID or your credentials. If you don’t have our app yet, simply download it on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. New users can follow the steps to register with an email address. You can verify your profile using your driver’s license, passport or government-issued ID.
2. Start a money transfer by selecting Jamaica as the destination country and entering the amount you’d like to send. Choose the payout method that works for you: directly to a bank account, for cash pickup or to a mobile wallet if available. Then enter your receiver’s details.
3. Pay for your money transfer via credit²/debit card or with your bank account.
4. We’ll provide a tracking number (MTCN). Share this number with your receiver to track the funds. If sending to a mobile wallet, you and your receiver will get a confirmation alert via text notification when the money is delivered.

Learn more

Figuring out what the best way to send money to Jamaica is will include discovering how much a transfer might cost you. We have a helpful price estimator to help you get a clear idea of our fees⁴, exchange rates and transfer limits – check it out to discover how much it might cost to send money to Jamaica.

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