New customers enjoy 0€ transfer fee4 and FX improved on their first online transaction to selected countries1 at westernunion.com or via our app.
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Ways to send money for Christmas
Ways to receive money for Christmas
Send money online with a Western Union Digital Banking app from Italy to anywhere in the world. Send, save and store money in one app.
Log in or register using the Western Union website to make a convenient money transfer 24/7 and wish your loved ones a merry Christmas.
Start your money transferTraveling for the holidays? No problem, send a Christmas gift of money on the go with our app.
Get the appVisit one of hundreds of agent locations in Italy to transfer money in person this holiday season. It gives you the option to pay in cash.
Find agent locationsBe a part of Christmas celebrations back home by sending money to a loved one’s bank account.
Send money nowSend a Christmas gift of money in minutes2 for cash pickup at hundreds of thousands of agent locations around the world.
Find locationWish a merry Christmas by sending money directly to your friends and family’s mobile wallets2.
Learn moreTransfer money this Christmas to your receiver’s card linked to their bank account.
Send nowBank account
Credit3 or debit card
Via Apple Pay® in our app
Send money virtually anywhere for cash pickup in minutes2.
Check transfer fees4 and exchange rates in advance.
Track your money transfer conveniently.
Save time and make repeat money transfers.
Rating as of 6 November, 2023.
Even if you’re far away this Christmas you can be a part of the celebration. Simply, send a Christmas gift of money back home with Western Union online services. It’s fast, reliable, convenient, and available anytime, from anywhere.
You can count on Western Union to have your Christmas gift for family delivered when and where it’s needed. Send money online and get access to all benefits we offer this Christmas.
Sign up or log in on westernunion.com or our app. It‘s free and all you need is an email address.
Put in the amount you wish to send as a Christmas gift. We’ll show you the transfer fee4 for your chosen sum.
Transfer money with your bank account, Apple Pay, credit3 or debit card directly to your receiver’s bank account.
Fill in your receiver’s personal information and the details of their bank account.
If you are sending more than 1000 EUR, we will ask for a photo of your ID card to verify your identity.
We’ll take care of the rest. You can track your money transfer and check its status with the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN).
Sign up or log in on westernunion.com or our app. It‘s free and all you need is an email address.
Put in the amount you wish to send as a Christmas gift. We’ll show you the transfer fee4 for your chosen sum.
Transfer money with your bank account, Apple Pay, credit3 or debit card directly to your receiver’s bank account.
Fill in your receiver’s personal information and the details of their bank account.
If you are sending more than 1000 EUR, we will ask for a photo of your ID card to verify your identity.
We’ll take care of the rest. You can track your money transfer and check its status with the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN).
Your transfer fee4 is calculated based on the amount, destination, payout and payment methods. With Western Union, you can choose whatever suits your budget and what’s convenient for your loved ones to wish a merry Christmas.
Contact our Customer Care team or visit our FAQ page for more information.
The Western Union Foundation funds programs for underserved populations across the globe. Working with our partners, we advocate for a world where there is more equal opportunity for all. Help us in this mission by making a donation this Christmas.
1 The 0€ fee offer to new customer doesn’t apply to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, United Arab Emirates.
The New customer offer on FX is limited to Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Colombia, Guinea, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mongolia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Pakistan, India, Kenya, Philippines Ghana and Tanzania to send money to mobile wallet accounts.
FX improved also for Morocco, Pakistan, Egypt, Ghana, Guinea, Bangladesh Brazil, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Rwanda, Thailand, Ukraine, Uganda, United States and Turkey for cash pickup and to send money to bank account.
FX improved also for Albania, Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, DRC, Egypt, Jamaica, Honduras, Lebanon, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Romania, Tanzania, Tunisia Vietnam and Trinidad and Tobago for cash pickup.
FX improved also for Japan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Poland, United Kingdom, and Nepal to send money to bank account.
2 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 terms for details.
3 If you’re 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.
4 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Transfer fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Transfer fees and exchange rates subject to change without notice.
