Send money to the Democratic Republic of Congo

Sending money to a bank account in the DRC is quick and easy. You can send funds to qualifying bank account using your credit/Visa debit card³ or pay by bank transfer. Here’s how:

1. Log in or sign up and verify your free account. Click ‘Send now’ to start your transfer.
2. Enter Democratic Republic of Congo as the destination and choose the amount you’d like to send. Transaction times vary per destination, but you’ll be able to view the times as you make your selections.
3. Select ‘Bank account.’ You can select a past receiver or enter your receiver’s bank account details.
4. Pay with your credit/Visa debit card³ or by bank transfer.
5. Review and confirm your money is on the way. We will send you a confirmation email with a tracking number of your transaction (MTCN). You can share this number with your receiver to track the funds.

If you need to get money to your receiver quickly, sending money for cash pickup is a fast and convenient option. Simply pay by credit/Visa debit card³ or by bank transfer and the money is ready for cash pick up in minutes⁵.
If paying by credit/Visa debit card³:

1. Log in or sign up and verify your free account. Click ‘Send now’ to start your transfer.
2. Enter Colombia as the destination and choose the amount you’d like to send. Select ‘Cash pickup’ and payment by card.
3. Enter your receiver’s name and address.
4. Pay with your credit/Visa debit card³.
We will send you a confirmation email with a tracking number for your transaction (MTCN). Share this number with your receiver for fast cash pick up.

If paying by bank transfer:

1. Log in or sign up and verify your free account. Click ‘Send now’ to start your transfer.
2. Enter Colombia as the destination and choose the amount you’d like to pay with a bank account. Select ‘Cash pickup.’
3. Verify your bank account and complete your money transfer.
4. We will send you a confirmation email with a tracking number for your transaction (MTCN). Share this number with your receiver for fast cash pick up.

The Western Union^® app lets you send money on the go, anytime and anywhere to a bank account, for cash pickup or to a mobile wallet⁶.

1. If you already have the Western Union^® app, log in with Touch ID or your credentials. If you don’t have our app yet, simply download it on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. New users can follow the steps to sign up with an email address. You can verify your profile using your driver’s license, passport or government-issued ID.
2. Start a transfer by selecting DRC as the destination country and choose the amount you’d like to send. Choose the payout method that works for you: directly to a bank account, for cash pickup or to a mobile wallet based on your receiver’s country. Then, enter your receiver’s details.
3. Pay for your money transfer via credit/Visa debit card³ or with your bank account.
4. We’ll provide the tracking number for your transaction (MTCN). Share this number with your receiver to track the funds. If sending to a mobile wallet, you and your receiver will get a confirmation alert via text notification when the money is delivered.

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