Transfer money from your local post office with Western Union.

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Send from over 900 locations in Ireland

With a network of over 900 post offices nationwide, the post office is a close and safe place to send money Nationally and Internationally.

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International money transfer fees from €3.90 to select countries*

Send money from just €3.90 transfer fee* to Australia, Bulgaria, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, UK, Ukraine and the USA for cash pick-up.

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How to send money with Western Union

Complete an application form and bring proof of your identity (passport, EU driving licence or national ID card) to the post office.
Get a quote from the post office counter. The total cost depends on the amount of money being sent and the currencies being used.
Give your details and those of the recipient to our counter staff.
Make your payment.
Make a note of your 10-digit unique transaction number, known as a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN), printed on your receipt.
The recipient will be able to collect the money in minutes*.

How to collect money sent using Western Union

Make a note of your Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN), which tracks the transfer.
Complete an application form, including your MTCN, and bring proof of your identity (passport, EU driving licence or national ID card) to the post office.
Bring the documents to the counter and collect your payment.

Western Union FAQs

You will receive a full refund, including fees, if Western Union cannot provide a collection agent in the destination country
You will receive a refund, excluding fees, if the person intended to receive the money is unable to collect it

There is a charge every time you send money. You may also need to pay a foreign exchange fee if someone is receiving the funds in a non-euro currency. Post office staff will advise you of the total cost before you send any money.

There are no charges for receiving money.

Customers can opt to either send money or receive money. There are two main services:

Money in Minutes is available to all locations and money will usually be transferred within 15 minutes
A next day service - available in selected countries only - allows the recipient to collect the payment on the next working day.

You need to complete an application form and bring identification (a passport, EU driving licence or national identity card). For some transactions, you’ll also be asked to provide proof of your address, such as a household bill issued within the last six months.

An Post is an agent of Western Union Payment Services Ireland Limited (WUPSIL).

WUPSIL is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for the provision of payment services.

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*Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, Agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. Additional Restrictions may apply. See terms for details.

*FX gains apply. Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.

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