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Sending money to a bank account FAQWith hundreds of thousands of Western Union locations globally, we make it easy to transfer money to your loved ones.
Find locationsYou can conveniently send money internationally to mobile wallets1 in select countries.
Register and create your profile for free to send money abroad from France quickly and easily.
Sign upEasily send money internationally now or start a transfer in the app and pay at an agent location.
Download appSend money overseas from France in person at one of our agent locations throughout the country.
Find locationsMost major banks are covered
Our global money transfer services allow you to send money to almost anywhere. Money can be sent directly to most major bank accounts around the world.
Get a free estimate before you send
Get a free estimate anytime and without an obligation to send money later. Use our convenient price estimator to get an idea of your transfer costs.
Have your information ready
To send money internationally from France, you’ll need your receiver’s name and country, their bank name and bank code (BIC) and their International Bank Account Number (IBAN).
It’s easy to register and start using our money transfer services.
Pay using your bank account, credit2/debit card or cash.
Send money for cash pick-up at an agent location near your receiver.
Easily track your transfer online and with our app using the Money Tracking Control Number (MTCN).
Enjoy a self-service money transfer experience, available at your fingertips every time you pass by a post office equipped with a kiosk eligible for the service.
The money transfer machines are available in hundreds of post offices across France. It’s a simple and efficient way to send money quickly and easily when you’re on the move.
Send money the way that’s convenient for you: online, with our app or in person at an agent location.
Our encryption and fraud prevention efforts help protect your Western Union transfers.
With Western Union, you can transfer money from France to 200+ countries and territories around the world.
Our one-tap re-send function allows you to quickly and easily repeat a money transfer to a loved one.
The cost of a money transfer depends on a few factors, such as where you are sending money internationally, how you are sending the money, and how quickly you want the money to get to your receiver.
You can get an estimate for your international money transfer with our price estimator, or by visiting the send money form and selecting your destination and entering the amount you’d like to send.
Note: If you are using a credit card to send money online or over the phone, a credit card issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. You can avoid these fees by using a debit card.
The information and bank account details you will need to send money abroad vary by where you are sending the money, how you are sending the money and how quickly you want the money to get to your receiver.
In most countries, the bank name is mandatory for transactions. To transfer money to a bank account, you will need:
To transfer money online or with our app, you will need:
To start a transfer online and finish at an agent location, you will need:
To transfer money to a mobile wallet1, you will need:
Additional information may be required for some receiving countries. Before starting your transfer to a bank account, please remember to check the bank’s routing information.
With so many ways to transfer funds, Western Union makes it easy to send money overseas to your receiver.
The process for sending money abroad varies by how you are choosing to transfer money — you can send money internationally online, with our app or at an agent location. Read our FAQs below for specific instructions.
You can send money to qualifying bank accounts using your credit2 or debit card or pay by bank transfer. Here’s how to send money abroad online:
Simply find a nearby Western Union location and send money with the help of an agent in three easy steps.
The Western Union® app lets you send money on the go to a bank account, for cash pick-up or to a mobile wallet1.
The time it will take for your receiver to get the funds depends on where they are located and what your send method is. In some cases, the money can be delivered directly to your receiver’s bank account or for cash pick-up in minutes1.
Visit our FAQs or simply get in touch. Our Customer Care team is just a call away. Contact us.
Some of our customers may need or want to stay at home. Others may want to do business in a branch in person. Whatever your situation, Western Union offers you opportunities to reach the people you love.
Enjoy fast1 international money transfers on the go.
Track your money transfer in real time.
Repeat transfers quickly to friends and family.
1 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, Agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. For mobile transactions funds will be paid to receiver’s mWallet account provider for credit to account tied to receiver’s mobile number. Additional third-party charges may apply, including SMS and account over-limit and cash-out fees. See the transfer form for restrictions.
2 If you are using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. To avoid these fees or for reduced fees, use a debit card or check other payment methods.
3 Western Union makes money from currency exchange. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.