With Western Union, you can send money to Jamaica for cash pickup using our website and app, or deposit directly into accounts at major banks. Please note: Loved ones in Jamaica need valid IDs to receive Western Union money transfers.
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Ways to send money to Jamaica
Ways to receive money in Jamaica
Transfer money any time you need to with Western Union. There are convenient ways to send money to Jamaica from the USA.
Transfer money to your loved ones in Jamaica from more than 61,000 agent locations1 across the US.
Find an agent locationLog in to your Western Union profile any time to send money to Jamaica.
Begin a transferSend money to Jamaica with the Western Union® app from virtually anywhere.
Download nowWhether you’re in Kingston or Montego Bay, there are multiple ways to receive money from the US in Jamaica.
Send money directly to major banks in Jamaica, so your loved ones can enjoy the convenience of receiving money at home.
Find out moreWe have more than 200 agent locations1 from Kingston to Montego Bay for your loved ones to pick up cash in person.
Explore agent locationsUsing your bank details
Cash at an agent location
With a credit card2 or debit card
Log in quickly with Touch ID anytime, anywhere.
Make repeat money transfers to Jamaica with ‘Quick Resend’.
Start your transfer on the app and pay at an agent location.
Rating as of September 15, 2020.
Have your receiver’s details ready
To transfer money to bank accounts in Jamaica, you’ll need your receiver’s mobile number, bank name, branch name, and bank account number.
Learn moreQuick repeat transfers
If you save your loved one’s details in the app, you’ll be able to complete quick transfers as many times as you like, without needing to tap in bank information repeatedly.
Send money through the app
Send money to Jamaica on the go with the Western Union® app. Log in quickly with Touch ID anytime, then either handle everything in the app or finish your transfer at an agent location.
Download the appYou’ve got the choice of sending money to Jamaica however you like. Visit an agent location in person, download the Western Union® app or transfer online.
We are committed to protecting your money with our encryption and fraud prevention efforts. Register for free online and start your money transfer in confidence.
Money can be picked up at more than 200 agent locations across Jamaica, and there are more than 61,0001 across the US.
Become a My WU SM member to start earning points which you can redeem for exclusive deals and transfer fee discounts2.
Discover My WU℠Register for free and you’ll be able to transfer money to Jamaica speedily using our easy-to-use app or website.
Use our helpful tracking tool to easily track your transfer in real time.
Choose the day you’d like to send money to Jamaica and schedule your transfer in advance.
No need to enter the same details twice. Save your receivers’ information to enable ‘Quick Resend’ transfers.
The USD equivalent of 955,000 Jamaican Dollars can be sent from the U.S. to a receiver’s bank account, while the cash pay-out send limit is $5,000 USD.
You’ll need a US driver’s license, passport or government-issued ID to register with us online. To send money to Jamaica, you’ll also require the recipient’s bank account number and branch name plus their address, city, state and mobile phone number.
Transfer fees3 and exchange rates may vary based on the method used to pay, the payout method, and the send and receive locations. The best way to determine the cost of your money transfer to Jamaica is to use our price estimator tool.
Receivers in Jamaica with expired voter ID cards can no longer receive Western Union® money transfers. Please make sure their IDs are valid.
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1 Network data as of September 30, 2021.
2 Fee reductions apply only to the Western Union® transfer fee for a single Western Union Money Transfer® or Quick Collect® transaction. Excludes all other services, including without limitation, online bill payments, and money transfers via social/chat applications. Points used will not be reversible and if amount of transfer fee is less than redeemed discount, no cash, credit or refund will be provided. Western Union reserves the right to offer promotional discounts that cannot be combined with My WUSM fee reductions.
3 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.
