1 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Transfer fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Transfer fees and exchange rates subject to change without notice.
Improved FX for new digital customers and costumers without a transaction in the last 12 months is limited when sending:
(a) for cash pick up in Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Morocco, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Mexico, United States, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala, Gambia, El Salvador, Philippines, Panama, Costa Rica, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lebanon, Nepal, Romania, Rwanda, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia;
(b) to a bank account in Brazil, India, Colombia, Bolivia, USA, Morocco, Guatemala, Philippines, Costa Rica, Ghana, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland;
(c) to a mobile wallet in Philippines, Indonesia, Tanzania, Colombia, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Botswana, Burundi, Liberia.
2 If you are using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. To avoid these fees or for reduced fees, use a debit card or check other payment methods.