Frequently Asked Questions

You can usually send up to 3,000 SGD. However, for certain amounts and transfers, you may be required to provide additional information or documentation as follows:

A National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) or a driver’s licence. If you are a foreigner in Singapore, you will need to present a Foreign Identity Number (FIN), a work permit issued in Singapore or an international passport  for sending money at a Western Union agent location.

Acceptable IDs are subject to the Central Bank of Singapore rules and regulations. 

Western Union agent locations offer the ability to send and receive money around the world using cash.

You’ll need to provide a valid identification document, transfer details, and pay the agent the amount you want to send, plus fees, in cash.

Use this link to find an agent location near you.

Western Union agent locations are independent businesses that provide money transfer services to their customers on behalf of Western Union. They are our representatives in the different countries you need to send or receive money, they may be banks, post offices, supermarkets, grocery stores, check cashers, mailbox centers, drug stores, travel agencies, depots, airports, train and bus stations, currency exchange offices and other retailers.