Send money to Jamaica

To send money to Jamaica, follow these key steps:

1. Find a Western Union agent location that’s convenient – whether close to home or near where you work.
2. Head to the counter and present your government-issued ID to confirm your identity.
3. Provide your receiver’s bank and account details to ensure your transfer goes to the right place. You may be asked to prove your source of funds, so take a bank statement, tax return or payslip as well.
4. Arrange the money transfer and pay for it with cash or your credit⁴/debit card.
5. Keep the receipt and use and share the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) with your receiver to track your transfer.

You can also start a transfer on the app or online, before paying using cash in-store within 24 hours. Simply set up a transfer online and pay at a Western Union agent location within the given timeframe at your convenience. Make sure you bring your photo ID.

How much it costs you to send money to Jamaica depends on:

• The current GBP/JMD exchange rate
• Your chosen payment method
• How your receiver will get the money

Check any transfer fees³ online before you send to estimate the cost of your money transfer to Jamaica.

You can send up to £5,100 approximately to Jamaica with Western Union as a bank transfer to their bank account or up to £4,000 using a bank card.

For cash pickup, you can send up to £4,000 online. If you’re paying using cash at an agent location, this is then increased to £5,000. Use our price estimator for more information on how much money you can send using our various services.

How long it takes can depend on how you choose to send money, pay for your transfer and the receiving method.

Transfers to Jamaica for cash pickup may be ready for collection within minutes¹. When sending money directly to a bank account in Jamaica, it can take 0-1 business days¹.

The best way to transfer money to Jamaica from the UK is to use a reliable money transfer service that can deliver your money to your loved ones in the way that suits them best.

When you use Western Union, whether your recipient prefers cash, or bank transfer, we can get the money to them in a way that works for them.

To send money to Jamaica online, follow these key steps:

1. Register for a free profile. Log in to your new or existing profile and select ‘Send now’.
2. Select Jamaica as your transfer destination and enter the sum you wish to send.
3. Choose your methods of receipt and payment. You’ll receive an estimated transfer time and breakdown here.
4. On the next page, enter the relevant receiver details as prompted.
5. Once finished, you’ll receive a unique tracking number (MTCN) which you and your receiver can use to track your transfer.