Send Money to Mexico for a $0 transfer fee

The maximum amount when sending money to Mexico and receiving in cash  is $7,499 and $2,750 for receiving in a bank account– or the equivalent in Mexican pesos – by person, transaction or day. The maximum sum that can be paid in cash may vary and depends on the Western Union agent location. Contact a location to check the amount of money you can send to Mexico.

To start sending money to Mexico online:

1. Log in or register for a free profile with Western Union. Then just click ‘Send now’ to begin the transfer process.
2. Choose Mexico as your destination and enter the amount you want to send. You’ll then see our typical transaction times.
3. Click on ‘Bank account’ to enter the account details⁵ of who you want to receive the money. Simply select their account if you’ve sent them money before.
4. Pay for your money transfer to Mexico with a credit² or debit card.
5. Finally, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). This tracks your payment, and you can share it with the recipient in Mexico.

You’ll need a U.S. driver’s license, passport or government-issued ID to register with us online. To send money to Mexico, you’ll also require the recipient’s bank account number or CLABE, plus their address, city, state and phone number.

1. Search online for your nearest agent location.
2. Take a valid government-issued ID, My WU® number or phone number to the counter, plus the bank and account details of the person you’re sending money to in Mexico.
3. Use a U.S. bank-issued debit card or cash to pay for your money transfer to Mexico.
4. Check your receipt for a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN), which helps you and your recipient track the transfer.

Learn about our transfer our transfer fees⁶, transfer limits and exchange rates before sending money to Mexico with our price estimator.

Sending mobile reloads is an alternative way to transfer money to Mexico with its own process. You can reload up to $15 on Telcel, Movistar and AT&T prepaid mobile phones online, with our app or at a Western Union location.

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