Send money from Germany to the UK

Here is a step-by-step guide to help you send money online to the UK:

1.Log in or register with Western Union to set up your personal profile.

2.Set your destination as the UK and enter the amount you’d like to transfer.

3.Select either cash pickup or bank transfer, depending on how your receiver wants to get the money.

4.Choose your payment method from the available options, including credit³/debit card, Sofort, Apple Pay^®, bank transfer or cash.

5.Click ‘Continue’ and enter your receiver’s details as required.

6.Submit your payment details if necessary and your money transfer will be processed. You should also receive a unique tracking number (MTCN) to track your money transfer in real time.

You can send up to EUR €50,000 to the UK with Western Union as a bank transfer to their bank account, up to EUR €5,000 using Sofort and up to EUR €4,000 using a debit or credit card³.

When sending money via bank transfer, you’ll need to make sure the name on your bank account matches the name on your profile, to avoid your payment being rejected.

For cash pickup, you can send up to EUR € 5,000 online. If you’re paying using cash at an agent location, this is then increased to EUR €6,200.

We will need to verify your identity for any transfers over EUR €1,000.

Western Union has many agent locations across Germany, where you can pay for your money transfer to the UK. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect when sending money in person:

1.Find an agent location near you.

2.Head to the counter with your receiver’s details at the ready.

3.You may also be asked for some personal identification. This could be a phone number or government-issued ID.

4.Pay for your money transfer to the UK in cash or use a credit³/debit card.

5.Find the unique tracking number (MTCN) on your receipt to keep track of the money transfer.

You can use our price estimator to calculate the cost of your money transfer from Germany to the UK.

Choose ‘the UK’ as your destination and enter the amount you’d like to send, then select your receiving and payment methods. It will then generate a total transfer cost estimate, including transfer fees² and currency exchange rates².

To send money to a bank account in the UK, you can sign up or sign in to send as you would for any other receiving option, but you will need to provide the following information:

• Full name
• Country
• Bank name
• Bank identifier code (BIC)
• Account number (IBAN).