Special Consular Services

Money Transfers Through Western Union

The U.S. Embassy London, United Kingdom, assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department of State or U.S. Embassy London. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information in the list on professional credentials, areas of expertise, and language ability are provided directly by persons/firms.

Western Union operates throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. The quickest and most efficient option is Western Union’s 24-hour "Will Call" system. Anyone (almost – it depends on the State) in the United States can call a toll-free number and provide credit card details over the phone to send money to the United Kingdom. If the person sending funds doesn’t have a credit card, or if the State in which the person lives doesn't allow transfer via credit card, the sender can go to the nearest Western Union office and deposit funds. The recipient then calls a toll-free number in the United Kingdom to confirm that the money has arrived, and to find the location of the nearest Western Union agent.

U.S. person sending money: Western Union at 1-800-325-6000
UK person receiving money: Western Union Freephone 0800-833-833
To place a collect call (or "reverse the charge" as it is known in the United Kingdom) to the United States, dial 155.

More details including locations of Western Union offices are provides in the following PDF format which maintains the layout when printed and requires the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.

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