You can download the Western Union^® app from the Apple App Store for iOS. Alternatively, our international money transfer app is available for Android devices from Google Play.

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Just follow these easy steps in the app to transfer money internationally:

1. If you already have the Western Union® money transfer app, log in with Touch ID or your credentials. If you don’t have our app yet, simply download it on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. New users can follow the steps to register a profile with your email address. You can verify your profile using your driver’s license, passport, or government-issued ID.
2. Start an international money transfer in the app by entering the destination country and the amount you want to send.
3. Choose the payout method that works for you – direct to a bank account, for cash pickup or to a mobile wallet³, based on your receiver’s country. Enter your receiver’s details.
4. Pay for your money transfer via credit²/debit card or with your bank account.
5. We’ll provide a tracking number (MTCN). Share this with your receiver to track the funds. If sending to a mobile wallet³, you and your receiver will get a confirmation alert via text notification when the money is delivered.

The best international money transfer app for you depends on where you’re sending money and how your receiver wants to get the funds. The Western Union® app sends to more than 200 countries and territories, with bank deposit, cash pickup, and mobile wallet options on the receiving end. You can also start a transfer in the app and finish by paying cash at a participating agent location, which most digital-only apps don’t offer.

New customers can register on our international money transfer app in just a few minutes. You’ll need to verify your email address for security purposes, and provide at least one of the following types of US government-issued identification:

• Driver’s license
• Passport
• Photo ID

You’ll also require key details about your receiver to make a money transfer. These can include their name and address, and bank account information.

Yes, you can save time at the counter by starting your domestic or international money transfer on our app or online and paying in cash at a participating agent location. When you begin a money transfer on the app, you’ll be given the option to pay in cash at an agent location.

Reliability varies by provider. The Western Union® money transfer app uses encryption on domestic and international transfers, meets PCI DSS requirements, and gives every transfer a unique tracking number (MTCN). We’re committed to protecting your personal data. You can learn more in our Privacy Policy.

Yes, the Western Union® international money transfer app sends to more than 200 countries and territories. Just pick your receiver’s country, how they’d like the funds, and send from your phone.