Receive money in person or your bank account quickly and conveniently. Hundreds of thousands Western Union agent locations in 200+ countries and territories around the world.
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We encrypt your money transfers
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Receive money fast to your bank account in Portugal online.
Receive money in Portugal for cash pickup to our hundred of thousand of agent location.
You can receive money to your mobile wallet2 in selected countries.
Receive money directly to your credit2/debit card where the service is available.
Choose an agent location
Find and visit your nearest Western Union agent location in Portugal.
Provide money transfer details
Specify money transfer details to the agent, including sender’s name, country and the sent amount.
Show your ID
Show your valid personal ID and 10-digit Money Transfer Control Number(MTCN) to the agent.
Collect the money
The agent will pay out the money and give you a copy of a receipt.
Send with the app or start money transfer online and pay at an agent location.
Track your money transfer in real time.
Send again quickly to friends and family.
Rating as of 28 January, 2026.
With hundred of thousand agent locations in Portugal, you can receive money from the location most convenient for you.
We’re here to help. Below you’ll find some of the most asked questions about receiving money in Portugal.
Visit an agent location near you with your government issued ID. You will also need to ask the sender for the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN).
Locate the ‘Tracking’ link on the homepage of our website. Then type in the sender’s name and MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number). We will then update you on the latest status of your money transfer. Check your money transfer status now by clicking here.
All transfer fees1 are paid by the sender. Receiving money is free of charge unless the receiver chooses to receive the money in a different currency, to a device or an account which is not part of the money transfer.
We’re always happy to help. Check out our FAQs for answers to your top questions or contact our customer care.
1 Western Union makes money from currency exchange. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.
2 Additional third-party charges may apply.
