Send money to France

The amount of money you can send to France from Canada depends on which method you select to pay.

• To transfer money to France using a credit³ or debit card, the sending limit is 5,000 CAD.
• If you choose to pay in cash at an agent location to receive by cash pickup, the limit is 7,500 CAD.

If you choose to send money via any of the following methods, the limit is 999 CAD:

• Bank account to cash pickup.
• Bank account to bank account.

1. Log in or register for a free profile and click ‘Send now’ to begin your online money transfer.
2. Enter France as your destination and the amount you’d like to send. Transfer times may vary, though your money could arrive in minutes².
3. Select a pickup method and your preferred payment method. Then click ‘Continue’. Enter your receiver’s details. If paying into a bank account, this includes the receiver’s full name, address, IBAN and bank name.
4. Send the money using your chosen payment method.
5. You will receive an email containing a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). Share this with your receiver to track the money and follow its progress.

It’s easy to find an agent location near you. Simply:

1. Search online for your nearest Western Union agent location.
2. Bring a valid government-issued ID or phone number to the counter, along with your receiver’s bank and account information.
3. Please note: before sending money to France, you may need to provide proof regarding your source of funds. To help, please make sure you also take a payslip, bank statement, or tax return along with you.
4. Pay to transfer the money with cash or a credit³ or debit card.
5. Look out for your Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) on your receipt. Share this number with your receiver so you can both track your money transfer in real time.

You can estimate the cost of your money transfer to France by starting the payment online.

1. Select France as your destination and type in the amount you’d like to send in CAD.
2. Select ‘Check fees’ to continue.
3. This page will offer you a breakdown of the guaranteed rate of exchange⁵ at the time of your search, as well as any transfer fees⁵.
4. Below the received amount in EUR, you will see the total cost of your transfer to France at this estimate.
5. Click ‘Continue to receiver’ to carry on with your money transfer, or feel free to visit a nearby agent location.

How long it takes to send money to France from Canada can depend on your method of payment.

To send money to France in minutes², you can use:

• Credit³ or debit card to cash pickup.
• Cash in-store to cash pickup.

Using credit³ or debit card to bank account can deliver the money the next day⁶.

Paying through a bank account will take 7-10 business days⁶ to deliver. This delivery time is the same whether you schedule to receive by bank account or cash pickup.