Western Union
Conditions:
- More than 500,000 service points in over 200 countries worldwide
- Ability to send/receive transfers in US dollars within a few minutes
- Maximum transfer amount – 5,000 USD
- Operator of the Western Union system – The Western Union Company (USA)
To send funds:
- Visit ASB branches
- Present an identification document
- Inform the operator of the recipient’s name and surname
- Provide the code given to you after the transaction to the recipient
To receive funds:
- Visit ASB branches
- Present an identification document and the special transfer code to the operator
Western Union money transfer commissions
CIS countries (urgent transfers):
| Transfer amount (USD) | Commission |
|---|---|
| 0.01 – 200.00 | 3.00 USD |
| 200.01 – 2000.00 | 2% of amount |
| 2000.01 – 3000.00 | 1.5% of amount |
| 3000.01 and above | 1.2% of amount |
Non-CIS countries (urgent transfers):
| Transfer amount (USD) | Commission |
|---|---|
| 0.01 – 50.00 | 13.00 USD |
| 50.01 – 100.00 | 15.00 USD |
| 100.01 – 200.00 | 22.00 USD |
| 200.01 – 300.00 | 29.00 USD |
| 300.01 – 400.00 | 34.00 USD |
| 400.01 – 500.00 | 40.00 USD |
| 500.01 – 750.00 | 45.00 USD |
| 750.01 – 1000.00 | 51.00 USD |
| 1000.01 – 1500.00 | 76.00 USD |
| 1500.01 – 1750.00 | 81.00 USD |
| 1750.01 – 2000.00 | 91.00 USD |
| 2000.01 – 2500.00 | 111.00 USD |
| 2500.01 – 3000.00 | 121.00 USD |
Maximum transfer amount is 5000 USD.
Notes:
- CIS countries include: Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.
- Non-CIS countries refer to all countries except CIS members.
- For amounts over 3000 USD, an additional 20 USD is added to the commission for each extra 500 USD.
CIS countries (“12-hour transfers”):
| Transfer amount (USD) | Commission |
|---|---|
| 0.01 – 200.00 | 2.00 USD |
| 200.01 – 2000.00 | 1.5% of amount |
| 2000.01 – 3000.00 | 1% of amount |
Funds for “12-hour transfers” can be received 12 hours after sending. Maximum amount is 3000 USD. This tariff does not apply to transfers sent from Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan.