Send money to Ireland

The amount of money you can send to Ireland depends on which payment method you choose. If you are transferring from a bank account² to a cash pickup, or a bank-to-bank transfer, you may send up to 999.00 CAD.

You can send up to 5,000 CAD with a credit³ / debit card for a cash pickup or into a bank account². Or up to 7,500 CAD with cash at an agent location, for a cash pickup in Ireland.

You can send money to Ireland from Canada online with your credit³/debit card or bank account². All you need to do is:

1. Register for your free Western Union profile or log in with your existing details.
2. Click ‘Send now’ to begin your money transfer and enter Ireland as your destination.
3. Input the amount of money you’d like to send.
4. Select the payment and receiving methods.
5. Choose an existing receiver or select ‘Add a new receiver’.
6. Enter your receiver’s information and select ‘Continue’ to enter your payment details.
7. Pay for the money transfer to Ireland.
8. Look out for the MTCN number on your confirmation email. Share this with your receiver so you can both track the funds.

To send money to Ireland from Canada, all you need is:

• A Western Union profile.
• A form of government-issued ID to verify your identity.
• Yours and your receiver’s personal information and bank account details.
• Your chosen payment method.

Sending money to Ireland at an agent location is easy. You can visit any of our 3,500¹ agent locations across Canada to make a money transfer in person. Follow these steps:

1. Find your nearest Western Union agent location.
2. Bring a valid government-issued ID or phone number to the counter, as well as your receiver’s personal details and bank account information.
3. You may need to provide proof of your source of your funds, so make sure you also bring a payslip, bank statement or tax return with you.
4. Pay for the money transfer to Ireland with cash or a credit³/debit card.
5. Look out for the MTCN number on your receipt. This will allow you and your recipient to track your transfer.

You can predict the cost of your money transfer to Ireland by using our price estimator tool, including the exchange rate and any transfer fees⁵.

Lock in the exchange rate by starting the money transfer online. You can then get a faster in-person checkout when you pay at a participating Western Union agent location within 24 hours.

You can send money to Ireland for a cash pickup in minutes⁶ when you pay using your credit³/debit card or cash. Whereas money transfers to Ireland made by credit³ or debit card to a bank account may arrive the next day.

If you choose to send money to Ireland from your bank account for a cash pickup, this may take between seven to 10 business days to arrive. A bank-to-bank transfer could take between seven and 11 business days.