There are situations when it is necessary to send money to someone from friends or relatives living abroad. Of course, you can make a bank transfer, but this method has many disadvantages: not everyone has a bank account, and the transfer can take several days. What to do if money needs to be sent urgently? In this case, a money transfer system, for example, "Western Union", will help you.
It is necessary
- - passport;
- - name and surname of the recipient of the money;
- - the name of the city where the recipient is located;
- - phone number or email address of the recipient;
- - money to send plus an amount sufficient to pay the commission of the payment system.
Instructions
Step 1
On the official website of the Western Union payment system, read the transfer rules and the cost of sending money abroad. The commission may vary depending on which country or even region you are sending the transfer to.
Step 2
Find a Western Union service point. This can be done on the company's website itself by clicking on the link "Search for a branch". Indicate your city, address and services that you need, for example, a round-the-clock branch. After that, click on the "Find" button, and the system will give you a list of addresses where you can send a transfer.
Step 3
If you are unable to find an online payment acceptance point, contact the nearest bank branch. Many banks cooperate with Western Union and accept payments through this system.
Step 4
At the point of acceptance of payments, contact the operator. He will give you an application for sending money, which you will need to fill out. Indicate in the application the name of the recipient, his location (country and city) and the amount of the transfer. If the transfer is made in rubles, the amount will be converted into local currency, so consider possible financial losses due to the difference in exchange rates.
Step 5
Give the specialist the completed application and your passport, as well as the transfer amount plus the commission for the payment system services. If you have filled in everything correctly, the money will be sent.
Step 6
Receive a receipt from the operator with the control number of the money transfer. Save it before the recipient receives the money.
Step 7
Provide the recipient of the money with the control number of the transfer indicated on the receipt. In some countries, the addressee will not be able to receive the amount without it. You can send the number by phone or e-mail. This concludes your submission. The addressee will be able to receive the money sent at any Western Union branch in the city that you indicated when filling out the application.
