How to get your identity verified in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Choose your preferred verification option.

1

Online with Nafath App

Verify your identity in minutes and start sending money immediately.

Once your online registration is completed, follow the below steps:

  1. Select ‘ekyc through NAFATH’ from the verification options.
  2. Make note of the request number displayed, then login to the Nafath App to complete your authentication.
  3. Return to Western Union App/Web and validate your personal details
  4. Continue and fill in your personal and employment information.
  5. Accept Western Union and Ersal Terms and Conditions

– After a successful verification, you will receive a confirmation by email, and you can start sending money immediately.

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2

In-person with Ersal

Visit the agent location of your choice and get verified.

 

After you have successfully registered online, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the nearest Ersal location.

2. Present the same government- issued ID used for your profile creation.

3. An Ersal representative will open a CIF.

4. Log back in into westernunion.com

5. On the Login page, accept Ersal Terms and Conditions then enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number

 

After a successful verification, you will receive a confirmation by email and you can start sending money immediately.

Please note that if you are an existing Ersal customer, you are not required to visit an Ersal location for verification. You can directly start from step 4.

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Registered on the Western Union® app or at WU.com but need ID verification? Let us take care of that.

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Send money from Kuwait with us and enjoy all the benefits we have to offer.

It’s quick

Your cash will be ready for collection from an agent location within minutes4.

It’s convenient

With hundreds of thousands locations2 in over 200 countries and territories2, finding one nearby is easy.

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For further assistance, you can call us at the following numbers:
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1 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory and foreign exchange issues, required receiver action(s), identification requirements, agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options.

2 Network data valid as of 30, June 2020.