Western Union Money Transfer

Western Union Financial Services, Inc. is a global leader in money transfer and messaging services. Known for its pioneering telegraph service, Western Union dates back to 1851 and introduced electronic money transfer service in 1871. Western Union has thousands of Agent locations in countries and territories worldwide. With Western Union Money Transfer, its quick and easy to send money to your family back home in India. There are over 33,000 Agent locations in India, including 8,500 Post offices and over 14,000 branches of leading banks.Our money transfer options offer you the convenience and dependability you need and the peace of mind you deserve.Use cash to send a money transfer from thousands of nearby Agent locations around the world and your family and friends can pick it up at any of the 12,000 locations in India. As a government requirement, maximum payout amount is not more than $2,500 US dollars (or IN Rupee equivalent) per transaction. Sender threshold amount has therefore been set at Indian Rupees 98,125 to ensure exchange fluctuations do not result in the transaction being declined to the receiver. Maximum cash payout for all Indian nationals and all residents (Indian or Foreign) is 50,000 IN Rupee; Payouts over 50,000 IN Rupee will be paid by local crossed check only. As a government requirement, a payee can only receive a maximum of 12 transactions per calendar year.Receiver must present valid identification.There is no cash payout limit for foreign passport holders in India. For home delivery transfers, the payee must have the original and a copy of their valid photo identification. To send or receive money at an Agent location, Western Union does not require credit cards, bank accounts, memberships or citizenship papers. Receivers in India may need to show a currently valid government-issued photo ID. Additional information may be necessary to meet government requirements depending on the amount being sent or received. To send money online, you will need a U.S.- or Canadian-based Visa® or MasterCard® credit or debit card. To send money via 1-800-CALL-CASHSM, you will need a U.S.- or Canadian based Visa®, MasterCard® or Discover® credit or debit card.Western Union Agents are independent businesses that provide money transfer service to their customers on behalf of Western Union. In India, money may be picked up at any of the 10,000 participating Agent locations in over 650 cities.

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