On 16/12/16 21:03, Brian Exelbierd wrote:

This is great research. Any chance you would update it with two additional pieces of information?

1. Can the Western Union transfers be initiated by credit card or do transfers to these countries require an in person visit?

2. How does Transferwise.com work for LATAM.

Thank you.

regards,

bex

Hello!

As far as I know, you have to go personally to a Western Union affiliate, show your ID card or passport (depends on countries, not all of them accept both as document) and give the money (cash), give some personal information (like address and full name) and sign a receipt/voucher. Then to withdraw is the same process, you have to go to a Western Union office, show your ID card or passport (again it depends on countries which one is accepted), sign and receive your money on hand. Also, depending on countries and offices, they may not give you the money in the original currency but in local.

I know nothing about Transferwise, sorry.

Hope this helps, cheers,
Sylvia