Send money from Portugal around the world to a bank account or for cash pick up.
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Money in minutes1 at hundreds of thousands of agent locations.
Deposit money directly to a bank account.
Transfer money for payout to a mobile wallet in selected countries.
Choose direct to card transfers where the service is available.
Send money internationally the way that’s convenient for you: online or with our app, using your credit2/debit card, bank transfer, or in person at an agent location, paying in cash.
Our encryption and fraud prevention efforts help protect your Western Union transfers. For added peace of mind, you can easily track your transfer online and with our app using the MTCN.
We move money from Portugal to over 200 countries and territories and have a large location network, so your receivers can easily pick up cash in minutes1 at a Western Union agent location near them.
Register today and create your free profile by filling out your details online or via the app. Then, start an international money transfer with Western Union.
Join millions of users and send money 24/7.
Check FX rates3 and track transfers in real-time.
Choose the payout option that works for you.
Rating as of 10 March 2025.
Simply follow these steps to make an international money transfer online:
1. Register for a free Western Union online profile or log in if you have one set up already. Get started by clicking ‘Send money’.
2. Select the country where your loved one is based and enter the send amount.
3. Choose your loved one’s preferred receiving method – for example, bank account, cash or mobile wallet2.
4. Pick a payment method. Your options can include credit2/debit card, and bank transfer.
5. Enter any details we request about you and your receiver, then pay.
6. Follow your money with the tracking number (MTCN) we provide.
The exact information you’ll require to send money with Western Union depends on the country and money transfer method. For example, you’ll normally need the full name and address of your receiver to send money for cash pickup, while bank account transfers generally require the bank name and account number. Learn more about the requirements for each individual country we send money to.
You can send money abroad without a bank account by paying in cash at a Western Union agent location. Simply follow these steps:
1. Search for an agent location that is convenient with our finder tool.
2. Hand in your receiver’s information at the front desk. You’ll also generally require a valid government-issued ID and phone number.
3. Pay with cash.
4. Track your money transfer using the tracking number (MTCN) you’re provided with.
Money sent for cash pickup at an agent location can be available to your receiver in minutes1. International money transfers made to bank accounts can take longer to complete – potentially a few business days. Check our full list of destinations to see the typical bank account transfer times for each one.
Contact our Customer Care team or visit our FAQ page for more information.
* Western Union makes money from currency exchange. Offer expires: 06/04/2025. Excludes all other services. Limit one (1) coupon per transfer. No cash redemption value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Consumer must pay any applicable taxes on undiscounted transfer fees. Void where Prohibited. Void if transferred, sold, altered, photocopied or bartered.
1 Transfer speed and fund availability may be affected by factors such as service choice, amount, destination, currency, regulations, ID requirements, and system availability of our banking partners. Not available for all transactions. See Terms for details.
2 Additional third-party charges may apply.
3 Western Union makes money from currency exchange. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.
