Skip the trip to pickup cash. You can receive a Western Union money transfer directly to your bank account at major banks in South Africa.
Fast and easy one-time registration
Fast and easy one-time registration
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Major banks in South Africa covered
Track your transfer status in real-time
Track your transfer status in real-time
Your first, middle and last name as it appears on the ID you used to open the bank account.
Your email address and mobile phone number with international code +27.
Your bank name and bank account number.
You will receive an SMS or email notification about an incoming money transfer. Click the link in the message to continue.
Enter your valid South African mobile number and your email address.
Upload a clear picture of your valid ID document. We accept a variety of identity documents, including a South African ID, a South African Asylum document or a foreign passport. Then, take a photo of yourself holding the ID document next to your face.
Enter all your personal information when prompted, including first, middle and last names, date of birth, gender, nationality exactly as it appears on your ID and a South African residential address.
Read and accept our Terms and Conditions and that’s it! The incoming and all following money transfers will be deposited straight to your bank account.
You will receive an SMS or email notification about an incoming money transfer. Click the link in the message to continue.
Enter your valid South African mobile number and your email address.
Upload a clear picture of your valid ID document. We accept a variety of identity documents, including a South African ID, a South African Asylum document or a foreign passport. Then, take a photo of yourself holding the ID document next to your face.
Enter all your personal information when prompted, including first, middle and last names, date of birth, gender, nationality exactly as it appears on your ID and a South African residential address.
Read and accept our Terms and Conditions and that’s it! The incoming and all following money transfers will be deposited straight to your bank account.
Millions of customers trust us to deliver their money every day.
You can track your transfers on our website using the tracking number (MTCN).
Our encryption and fraud prevention efforts help protect your every Western Union money transfer.
You can receive your money transfers in a bank account at major banks in South Africa.
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.
You will need to have:
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No, you only need to register once, and all future money transfers will be deposited into your bank account directly.
If you expect a Western Union money transfer from abroad, but have not received a notification, Sikhona-Customers can contact us via:
Visit our Help Center for more information on Western Union money transfers to South Africa.
Email: customercare@sfx.co.za
WhatsApp: 011 073 8122
Call Center: 0861 660 660
1 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.
