This depends on the money transfer you choose and the country of destination.
You must be at least 18 years old to send or receive money with Western Union.
Cash pick up from a Western Union – PayLink service point
Your recipient will need:
- Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN),
- The full name of the sender,
- The sender’s country, state, city or province may be requested
- The Expected Amount
- The official identity of the receiver*
Note : In some host countries, a security question may be required
Receiving money in a bank account
The money is sent directly to the receiver’s bank account and the recipient must comply with the requirements and policies of the bank to which the money is sent in order to receive it.
* The recipient may be required to provide identity information depending on the service, shipping amount and destination of the money transfer.