MoneyGram transfers

Send or receive cash quickly and securely across a network of more than 200 countries and thousands of outlets.

Some of the benefits

Funds are available within 10 minutes if sent during operating hours*

Your funds can be transferred to the recipient's bank account or digital wallet

MoneyGram has over 350 000 outlets across the world

Earn 50 UCount Rewards tiering points if you send R7 500 in forex over 12 months

What you get

Make quick, easy, affordable money transfers across borders
Get cash to recipients within 10 minutes of sending*
Send or receive money even if you don’t have a bank account
Deposit funds straight into a beneficiary’s digital wallet
Send money to over 200 countries outside of the common monetary area (SA, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia)
Earn 50 tiering points as a UCount Rewards member for sending R 7 500 in forex over a 12-month period

_{*Depending on office hours and time zones}

How it works

Transfers can be made from any in-branch forex outlet*
The amount you’re sending is either converted into local currency or US dollars,
You’re limited to US$ 9 999 per transaction, and US$ 20 000 per month
Money not collected within 45 days will need to be claimed from MoneyGram
Exchange Control regulations apply

^{*If you don’t bank with us, we’ll need FICA documentation from you}

Send money

Visit your nearest in-branch forex outlet
Present your ID (or passport if not an SA citizen)
Provide proof of residence not older than 3 months (but only if you don't bank with us, or if you haven't yet updated your new address details for your account with us)*
Complete and submit your Exchange Control documentation (available in-branch)
Complete the MoneyGram form
Give your reference number to the recipient
Funds sent to digital wallets will reflect immediately

_{*If you're not an SA citizen, you don't need to provide proof of residence}

Receive money

Get your reference number from the sender
Complete the MoneyGram form
Visit your nearest in-branch forex outlet
Present your ID (or passport if not an SA citizen) and reference number
Your name on the transfer record must be an exact match to your name as it appears on your ID or passport
Provide proof of residence not older than 3 months (but only if you don't bank with us, or if you haven't yet updated your new address details for your account with us)*
You may need to answer a verification question
Ask for cash, or have the amount deposited into your bank account with us

^{*If you're not an SA citizen, you don't need to provide proof of residence}

What it costs

Make quick, easy, affordable money transfers across borders
Get cash to recipients within 10 minutes of sending*
Send or receive money even if you don’t have a bank account
Deposit funds straight into a beneficiary’s digital wallet
Send money to over 200 countries outside of the common monetary area (SA, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia)
Earn 50 tiering points as a UCount Rewards member for sending R 7 500 in forex over a 12-month period

_{*Depending on office hours and time zones}

Transfers can be made from any in-branch forex outlet*
The amount you’re sending is either converted into local currency or US dollars,
You’re limited to US$ 9 999 per transaction, and US$ 20 000 per month
Money not collected within 45 days will need to be claimed from MoneyGram
Exchange Control regulations apply

^{*If you don’t bank with us, we’ll need FICA documentation from you}

Visit your nearest in-branch forex outlet
Present your ID (or passport if not an SA citizen)
Provide proof of residence not older than 3 months (but only if you don't bank with us, or if you haven't yet updated your new address details for your account with us)*
Complete and submit your Exchange Control documentation (available in-branch)
Complete the MoneyGram form
Give your reference number to the recipient
Funds sent to digital wallets will reflect immediately

_{*If you're not an SA citizen, you don't need to provide proof of residence}

Get your reference number from the sender
Complete the MoneyGram form
Visit your nearest in-branch forex outlet
Present your ID (or passport if not an SA citizen) and reference number
Your name on the transfer record must be an exact match to your name as it appears on your ID or passport
Provide proof of residence not older than 3 months (but only if you don't bank with us, or if you haven't yet updated your new address details for your account with us)*
You may need to answer a verification question
Ask for cash, or have the amount deposited into your bank account with us

^{*If you're not an SA citizen, you don't need to provide proof of residence}