You’ll need to verify your identity to send 1 000 EUR or more. After your identity has been verified, you’ll be able to send up to 5 000 EUR per transfer.

To verify during an online transfer, please do the following:

  1. Log in to your profile and initiate a transfer of 1 000 EUR or more. If you don’t have a profile yet, create one.
  2. Enter the required details and select Continue.
  3. Confirm your details on the Complete your profile page and select Continue.
  4. Provide additional identity information and select Continue.
  5. Select Finnish Trust Network or Verify using government-issued ID to initiate verification.
  • Finnish Trust Network for instant verification:

1. Confirm your details and follow the instructions.

2. Review and select Send to complete your transfer.

  • Verify using government-issued ID:
      1. Choose a government-issued ID to upload, enter the details, and select Next.
      2. Review your transfer and select Send.
      3. Upload your documents and select Upload.

We may take 30 minutes or more to verify your identity. If we need additional information, we’ll request you to send it via email.

Note: Before you upload a copy of your documents, be sure of the following:

  • Your picture, signature, birthdate, expiration date, and any other important information are clearly visible.
  • The information matches that on your Western Union profile.
  • Your documents are in PDF or JPG formats.