About UPI

Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is a payment method that allows you to transfer money to a bank account in India instantly. Western Union is the first money transfer service company to use UPI for international transfers.

Understanding the UPI ID

A UPI ID is a virtual payment address (VPA) and a unique identifier. It works the same way your name or email address does. A UPI ID is formatted like an email address: receiver’s_name@bank_name or phone_number@bank_name.

When sending through this method, all you need is your receiver’s UPI ID. You don’t need to enter your receiver’s bank name, account number, account type, or Indian Financial System Code (IFSC). Just be sure the receiving bank is linked to your receiver’s UPI ID.  

List of banks supporting international UPI transfers

Here’s the current list of banks that support UPI transfer:

More banks will be available for UPI transfers soon.

Send limits using UPI

Currently, you can send up to 200,000 INR per transfer.

Steps to send money with UPI to India

Western Union is the first money transfer service company to use UPI transfer internationally.

1. Log in to your Western Union profile.

2. Choose India as your receiving country (you will need to know your receiver’s mailing address).

3. Choose a bank account as receive method and use any payment method.

4. Choose UPI ID under the bank information section. You’ll be able to browse all the banks enabled for international UPI transfer.

5. Choose to send your transfer, and you’re all set. Generally, your transfer should be completed in minutes.