Send money to France

You can send up to 50,000 EUR to France when making a money transfer from your bank account to another account. Different limits apply for other payment and receiving methods. For example, when paying with a credit³/debit card, the limit is 5,000 EUR.

Learn how to send money to France online quickly and easily with these steps:

1. Log in to your online profile or register with us for free. Click ‘Send now’.
2. Enter the amount to send and choose France as the destination. Delivery times vary for different sending and receiving methods – for example, a bank transfer may take up to six business days⁴.
3. Choose bank account or cash pickup as the receiving method. Then select a payment method from card, Apple Pay^®, bank transfer or cash.
4. Enter any details requested about your receiver in France, then pay to confirm your money transfer.
5. Use the tracking number (MTCN) in your confirmation email to follow the progress of your money transfer in France.

You’ll need the following to send money to a French bank account online:

• Name and email address of your receiver.
• Their bank account number.
• A purpose for the money transfer.
• Proof of your source of funds.

To send money to France online for cash collection, you’ll need:

• Your receiver’s name as it appears on their government ID.
• A purpose of the money transfer.
• The source of funds.

Here’s how to send money to France in person:

1. Find a convenient agent location online.
2. Bring a valid government-issued ID, phone number or My WU^℠ number with you to the counter. Have a bank statement, tax return or payslip to hand, in case we ask for a source of funds.
3. Use cash or a credit³/debit card to pay for your money transfer.
4. Track your transfer with the tracking number (MTCN) on your physical receipt.

You also have the option to start a money transfer to France online or via our app to lock in the price. Then pay at an agent location within 24 hours.

For a free, no-obligation estimate of transfer fees¹, exchange rates and delivery times, use our price estimator. Promotions and transfer fee¹ discounts may be available by earning points through our My WU^℠ program.

The time it takes your money transfer to reach its destination in France will depend on the chosen payment and receiving methods. Money transfers between bank accounts can take up to six business days⁴. Funds can potentially be available for cash pickup in minutes⁴.