Have a valid ID card, passport, or driver license with you.
Simply connect to westernunion.com and complete a few steps for verification.
ID verification is required when you send more than 1000€. Once your profile is verified, you’ll be able to send up to 5000€.
It’s easy and you just need to follow the instructions. Watch the video for more details.
If you are already our retail customer2, just start sending money online and we’ll verify you quickly with our simplified ID verification procedure.
Start verificationIf you are new to Western Union money transfers, you will need to go through the standard ID verification procedure to send up to 5.000 EUR within a 3-day period.
Start verification1 Transfer speed and fund availability may be affected by factors such as service choice, amount, destination, currency, regulations, ID requirements, and system availability of our banking partners. Not available for all transactions. See Terms for details.
2 Simplified ID process is available only for Western Union retail customers who have sent money from our agent location since 2014. Advertising message for promotional purpose. For money transfer terms and conditions please see terms available at locations.