Send money to Portugal

You can send up to €5,000 to Portugal for cash pickup when paying by credit²/debit card or bank transfer or up to €6,000 when paying in cash.

When sending straight to a bank account, you can send up to €5,000 when paying by credit²/debit card or up to €50,000 when paying by bank transfer.

1. You can send money to Portugal online via debit card, credit² card, or bank transfer. Your receiver can pick up the money in cash at a Western Union agent location or you can send it straight to their bank account.
   1. Register or log in to your free Western Union profile.
   2. Click ‘Send now’. Select Portugal as your destination and enter the amount you’d like to send.
   3. Choose cash pickup or bank account as your receiving method.
   4. Pay using your preferred payment method.
   5. Enter your receiver’s full name, address, phone number, and email address as well as their bank details if you have chosen to make a money transfer to a bank account.
   6. Look out for you confirmation email as this contains your unique tracking number.

When you make a money transfer to Portugal online you will need to share your personal details and the details of your recipient. The information required varies according to your payment and receiving methods, so make sure you have standard personal and contact details on hand. You might also have to supply the source of funds and the reason for the transfer.

When transferring money to your receiver’s bank account, you will need their name as it appears on the bank account, as well as their banking details and basic personal information such as address and telephone number. This information varies per bank, so it’s best to have everything ready.

Follow these steps when sending money to Portugal in person:

• Find an agent location near you.
• Take your official ID, driving licence, or passport with you.
• Make sure you have the following information available: name, address, and mobile phone number of your receiver.
• Keep hold of your unique tracking number (MTCN). This enables you to track your transfer online.

You can get a free cost estimate before you send money to Portugal detailing the costs of different payment and receiving methods including any transfer fees³ and estimated delivery times.

The time it takes for your money to get to Portugal depends on your chosen method of paying and receiving.

When you send money to Portugal for cash pickup it will be ready for your loved ones to collect in minutes¹ unless you pay by bank transfer, which could take up to three business days.

When sending to a Portuguese bank account, a debit or credit² card payment will arrive in one business day while a bank transfer payment can take up to six business days.