Send money to the Philippines

The maximum amount of money you can send to the Philippines depends on your chosen sending and receiving methods. Generally, you can send up to 6,000 EUR in cash, up to 5,000 EUR by credit card or debit card, and up to 15,500 EUR by bank transfer.

Simply follow these steps to send money online to the Philippines:

1. Register a free profile or log in to your existing Western Union profile
2. Click ‘Send money’
3. Choose the Philippines as your destination, choose your payment method, and enter the amount you want to send
4. Choose the receiving method for your loved one in the Philippines
5. Review the estimate of costs and the time it will take
6. Enter your receiver’s details, followed by your own. You’ll also need to enter a purpose for the transfer and your source of funds
7. Once you confirm your money transfer, you’ll receive a unique tracking number (MTCN) to track your transfer. You can share this with your receiver to track on their end too

You will need a free profile to send money online to the Philippines. You can register one here or log in to an existing profile. To do this, you’ll need your full name and address as well as details of your ID.

Once registered, you can start your money transfer to the Philippines with the following information:

• Details regarding the source and purpose of your money transfer
• Your receiver’s full name, address, and email address
• If you’re sending money to their bank account, you’ll also need your receiver’s bank details, such as their account number
• If you’re sending to their mobile wallet, you’ll need their mobile wallet details

There are loads of agent locations to choose from to make a money transfer to the Philippines. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Find an agent location near you using our location finder.
2. Bring your ID, banking details, and receiver’s payment details to your chosen agent location.
3. Pay for your money transfer with your chosen payment method. If you’ve started a money transfer online or via our app, complete the payment at the desk with your ID within 24 hours.
4. Hold onto your unique tracking number (MTCN). You can find it on your receipt and share it with your receiver.

Once you’ve entered your chosen payment method, receiver method, and transfer total on our send money page, you’ll see a breakdown of your transfer fees², estimated delivery times, and exchange rates.

The time it takes for your money transfer to arrive in the Philippines from France varies according to your payment and receiving methods. When paying in cash, the money arrives in minutes¹. When paying with a credit⁵ or debit card, it arrives in cash or mobile wallet in minutes and can take up to 1 day for a transfer to a bank account. When paying from a bank account, it can take up to 6 business days.