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How to send money to Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India

Established in 1919, Union Bank is one of the largest public sector banks in India, with 4,300 branches across the country. It’s also known simply as UBI. 

  • Transfer money to the UBI accounts of family and friends online

  • The money will be transferred as soon as your payment is cleared

Please note: transfers to business accounts with UBI are not permitted

Make a Union Bank of India international money transfer

Support loved ones living or working in India by transferring money to their UBI accounts. Just create your WorldRemit account and make a Union Bank of India money transfer from thousands of miles away. Transfers can be made 24/7 using any device, so you can send money to family and friends wherever you are.

When you make a bank transfer to Union Bank of India, we’ll show you our bank-beating exchange rates and super-low fees upfront, so you can check you’re getting the best deal. If you’re happy to go ahead, the funds will be credited to your recipient’s account within two working days.

How to transfer money to Union Bank of India

Sending money to Union Bank of India with WorldRemit is easy. All you need to do is:

  • Visit our homepage and select India from the 'choose a country to send to' dropdown list

  • Select ‘Bank Transfer’ as the preferred service

  • Enter the transfer amount – we’ll show our low fees and competitive exchange rates

  • You’ll be redirected to a new page to sign in or create an account

  • Add your recipient’s details or select someone you’ve sent to before

  • Confirm the amount and pay online

We’ll send you and your recipient SMS and email notifications when the transfer is being processed and the funds are credited.

What information will you need from your recipient?

We’ll ask for a few details about your recipient to process the transfer. These will include their full name, their mobile number, their city and their reason for sending. We’ll also need their banking details (bank name, branch name, IFSC/branch code and account number). 

What does your recipient have to pay?

There’s absolutely nothing for your recipient to pay. Once the funds have been credited to their UBI account, they’ll be able to access the money immediately.

What’s the fastest way to send money to India?

The fastest way to send money to India is via our bank transfer service. It takes just a couple of minutes to complete the transfer online. The funds will usually be credited to your recipient’s account on the same day, although it can take up to two working days.

With WorldRemit, you can make a bank transfer to all of the major banks in India. These include:

  • State Bank of India

  • Bank of India

  • ICICI Bank

  • HDFC Bank

  • Punjab National Bank

  • Bank of Baroda

  • Yes Bank

  • IDFC Bank

  • Axis Bank

  • Canara Bank

  • Federal Bank

  • State Bank of Travancore

  • State Bank of Hyderabad


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