Send money to Switzerland

You may send a maximum of 7,500.00 CAD from Canada to Switzerland in cash at an agent location, for a cash pickup. Or 5,000 CAD using your credit²/debit card for a cash pickup or into a bank account1. For a bank-to-bank transfer, you can send 999 CAD.

Transferring money to Switzerland online is an easy process. Simply follow these steps:

1. Log in to your profile or register one for free. Once you’ve logged in, click ‘Send now’.
2. Select Switzerland from the destination list and enter the amount you want to send.
3. Choose your payment method and how you want your loved one to receive the money in Switzerland.
4. Enter your receiver’s details and information about the money transfer when prompted.
5. Pay to complete your money transfer to Switzerland.
6. You will receive a confirmation email with a tracking number (MTCN) that you can use to track your funds.

You will need to share some of your personal details when sending money to Switzerland. This varies according to the method of payment. On the receiving end, you will need to supply your receiver’s name, their address and bank details (if paying into their bank account¹). You might have to supply the source of funds too, as well as your reason for the money transfer.

You can start the process via the Western Union® app, or head straight to your nearest agent location, where our experts will help with the whole process from start to finish.

1. Visit your nearest Western Union agent location in Canada.
2. Take your government-issued ID, driver’s license or passport with you to the desk – as well as your payment method. You’ll also need to supply the name, address and mobile phone number of your receiver.
3. If you’re paying into their bank account¹, you’ll need their account details.
4. Complete the money transfer to Switzerland and look out for the tracking number (MTCN) on your receipt. You can then track your money transfer online or share this with your receiver for easy collection on their side.

Use the Western Union price estimator tool to predict the cost of sending money to Switzerland, including currency conversion and any associated transfer fees⁴.

If you are sending money for a cash pickup in Switzerland, it could take only minutes⁵ for your loved ones to receive the funds. If you are paying by credit²/debit card into a bank account, your money could arrive the next day, whereas a bank-to-bank transfer could take between seven and 11 business days. Or if you are paying through your bank account for a cash pickup, it may take seven to 10 business days for your funds to arrive.