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Sending money overseas

Every year, millions of people worldwide use Western Union to send money to support family members back home, rescue travelers in emergencies or as a gift on key occasions so loved ones can treat themselves. 

Using the Western Union® Money TransferSM service is easy. There are more than 3,200 participating Australia Post retail outlets around the country where you can send or receive a Western Union Money Transfer or you can visit Western Union to send money online1 now.

Benefits of the Western Union Money Transfer service

With a Western Union Money Transfer, you'll enjoy:

  • Speed - the money you send will be available for your receiver to collect at one of over 424,0002 Western Union® Agent locations around the world, only minutes4 after it's been sent.
  • Reliability - with over 135 years of money transfer experience and 1 million transactions3 processed every day, your money will be transferred overseas quickly, reliably and efficiently to your loved ones and friends.
  • Convenient for you - with a Western Union Money Transfer, you don't need a bank account and you can send money to more than 200 countries and territories2. Online transfers through Western Union1 only take a few minutes or you can visit a participating Australia Post retail outlet to transfer money in-store. 
  • Convenient for your receiver - your receiver doesn't need a bank account to receive your money. They can simply collect their money from one of over 424,0002 Western Union Agent locations around the world.
  • No hidden fees4 - when you send money with Western Union, you pay one upfront fee4 and the receiver pays nothing4. Your money is also sent directly to a Western Union Agent location overseas, avoiding additional fees and unnecessary delays.

Need more information?

For more information about Western Union Money Transfer services, visit Western Union1 or call Western Union on 1800 501 500.

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Australia Post can also help you send money within Australia with an Australia Post Money Order.

1 Should you click on links to Western Union, you will be leaving the Australia Post site and be directed to the Western Union site to transfer your money. Please see the terms and conditions of the Western Union site for further details.

2 Network data as of 30 June 2011.

3 Source: The Western Union Company Annual Report 2010. Total transactions for 2010 were 618.6 Million / 365 days.

4 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory and foreign exchange issues, required receiver actions, identification requirements, Agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. Additional restrictions may apply. See Western Union Money Transfer Transaction Form for details. Western Union also makes money from currency exchange, subject to applicable taxes (if any).

5 Financial institution fees and limits may apply so please check with your financial institution.

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How to send money

Online with Western Union

 
At an Australia Post retail outlet

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