Western Union

Western Union and Travel Lounge have a long established working relationship with fully trained knowledgeable staff always on hand to guide you through the simple steps of how to send and receive your money.
When you need a safe and secure method to send money to your family and friends, just visit to our office and take advantage of the quick and easy service.

Send Money Fast With Western Union Money Transfer, its quick and easy to send money to your family back home in India. Our money transfer options offer you the convenience and dependability you need — and the peace of mind you deserve.

Send money through Agent locations around the world:
Use cash to send a money transfer from thousands of nearby Agent locations around the world — and your family and friends can pick it up at any time from our locations in India.

How To Send Money and WHAT YOU NEED:

> Your receiver’s location
> Identification
> Cash

1. Visit our Western Union office Location.
2. Complete Form.
  • Name of person you’re sending money to,
  • Amount,
  • City and country where money will be picked up.

3. Present ID and Payment to the Agent Clerk,

  • Your completed form,
  • Your government-issued ID (where applicable),
  • Payment including fees.

4. Collect Receipt.

  • Save your receipt with the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN).
  • Some countries require the Receiver to provide the MTCN from your receipt to pick up the money. To see if the country you are sending money to requires the MTCN.
5. Receiver Picks Up Money.
  • Funds may be picked up from our location offices in Indian cities.
  • To track the status of your transaction, you can check the Order Status with us.
Restrictions and Special Notes:
Receiving in India:
  • As a government requirement, maximum payout amount is not more than $2,500 US dollars (or IN Rupee equivalent) per transaction.
  • Sender threshold amount has therefore been set at Indian Rupees 111,317 to ensure exchange fluctuations do not result in the transaction being declined to the receiver.
  • Maximum cash payout for all Indian nationals and all residents(Indian or Foreign) is 50,000 IN Rupee; Payouts over 50,000 IN Rupee will be paid by local crossed check only.
  • There is no cash payout limit for foreign passport holders in India.
  • As a government requirement, a payee can only receive a maximum of 12 transactions per calendar year.
  • Receiver must present valid identification.
  • Receiver must present correct money transfer Control Number (MTCN).
  • Will Call transfers to the states and Islands of Tamil Nadu, Kerela, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman/Nicobar or Pondicherry will be charged a special flat fee per transaction, regardless of principal amount being sent. The implementation of this special pricing for India is on a state level for India’s coastal regions.
General Information:
  • Sender’s full address must be included on all money transfers to India.
  • Pursuant to Indian government regulations, money transfer payments are reserved for private consumer use only and cannot be used for commercial or business purposes, for purchase of property, or for investments.
  • Test Question is not allowed.
  • Paying location is required to maintain a photocopy of identification documents presented by the Receiver.
  • Please verify the destination state with the sender before sending to India.
  • Money Transfer payments are reserved for private consumer use only and cannot be paid for commercial or business purposes, for purchase of property, or for investments.