Sending money to Jamaica

Western Union makes transferring money quick and convenient because it allows you to choose how you want the recipient to collect the money and how you want to pay for the service.

The best ways to send money to Jamaica from Italy with Western Union are online at westernunion.com or via our app.

You can get an estimate of the cost of transferring money to Jamaica by visiting the Send Money form, selecting ‘Jamaica’ as the destination, and entering the amount you wish to send.

Note: If you use a credit card to send money, the credit² card issuer may charge a fee. You can avoid paying these fees by using a debit card.

The fees and rates¹ provided are only estimates and are not guaranteed. Additional fees and commissions may apply¹.

Sending money to a bank account in Jamaica is quick and easy. You can send funds to eligible bank accounts via credit or debit card, bank transfer or by paying cash at an agency. Here’s how:

1. Log in or register and verify your account for free. Click ‘Send now’ to start the transfer.
2. Enter ‘Jamaica’ as the destination and choose the amount to be sent. Transaction times vary by destination, but you will be able to view them when selecting the country.
3. Select how the funds are to be received by the recipient. You can select a previous recipient or enter the bank account details of a new recipient.
4. Pay by credit² card, debit card or bank transfer.
5. Check and confirm the money transfer. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with the transaction control number (MTCN). This number is used to keep track of the transfer and you can share it with the recipient.

If you want to get the amount to the recipient quickly, you can send money for cash collection. Simply pay by credit² or debit card or by bank transfer and the money is ready for cash pick-up in minutes³.

If you pay by credit² card or debit card:

1. Log in or register and verify your free account. Click ‘Send now’ to start the transfer.
2. Enter ‘Jamaica’ as the destination and choose the amount to be sent. Select ‘Cash Collection’ and payment by card.
3. Enter the recipient’s data.
4. Pay with your credit² or debit card.
5. We will send you a confirmation e-mail with the transfer control number (MTCN). Please share this number with the recipient for cash collection.

If you pay by bank transfer:

1. Log in or register verify your free account. Click “Send now” to start the transfer.
2. Enter ‘Jamaica’ as the destination and choose the amount you want to transfer from your bank account. Select ‘Cash Withdrawal’.
3. Check your bank account and complete the money transfer.
4. We will send you a confirmation e-mail with the transfer control number (MTCN). Share this number with the recipient for quick cash collection.

The Western Union^® app lets you send money on the go, anytime and virtually anywhere to a bank account, for cash pickup or to a Mobile Wallet³.

1. If you already have the Western Union^® app, log in with Touch ID or your credentials. If you haven’t got our money transfer app yet, simply download it from the App Store or Google Play Store. New users can follow the steps to register with an email address. You can verify your profile using your driver’s license, passport or government-issued ID.
2. 1.To start the transfer, enter ‘Jamaica’ as the destination country and choose the amount to be sent. Choose the payment method you prefer directly to a bank account, for cash withdrawal or to Mobile wallet depending on the recipient’s country. Now enter the name of the recipient.
3. Pay the money transfer by credit² or debit card or from the bank account.
4. You will receive a transaction control number (MTCN). This number is used to keep track of the funds and you can share it with the recipient. If you send the money to a mobile wallet³, when the money is delivered you and the recipient will receive a confirmation notice by SMS.

Further information

You can make a transfer online, via our app, or by going to one of the tens of thousands of Western Union agencies in Italy. Once completed, you will receive a transaction control number (MTCN) to track the money transfer in real time.