Send money from India to the USA

Transfer money from India to the USA today. You can send money to friends and family, at home or on the go, with Western Union’s trusted money transfer service.

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How to send money from India to the USA

Western Union can help you to quickly and reliably send money to loved ones working or studying in the USA. Here are the four key steps you need to follow to send your money:

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Sign in or sign up for a free account to start sending money to the USA online.

Start your transfer

Select the USA as your destination and choose the amount you want to send.

Select payment and recipient

Select the receiving option and enter the recipient’s details, or select pre-existing details if you have sent them money before.

Make your payment

Select your payment method (expected transaction times will be displayed) and send your money to the USA.

Ways to transfer money to the USA from India

Whether you are looking to send money to a family member studying in the US, support friends or family with a new business opportunity in America, or just want to send a birthday gift, you can do so with Western Union’s trusted money transfer options from India to the USA.

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Send money to the USA in a few clicks. Create a free profile or log in, and send money to loved ones.

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Bank account

You can send money directly to your loved one’s bank account in the USA.

Direct to University

You can pay directly for a loved one’s examination fees, school or university in the USA.

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Create your account for free today to enjoy easy and simple online money transfers from India to the USA.

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Our encryption and fraud prevention efforts help protect your Western Union money transfers.

Easily track your transfer

You can track your transfer when you send money to the USA from India using your unique tracking number (MTCN).

Save recipient details

Making repeat money transfers to a loved one in the USA online is quick and easy, as you can save recipient details.

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Support your loved ones when they need you

Whether they’re opening a new restaurant in New York, preparing for their next college semester in Chicago, or celebrating a birthday in LA, Western Union is there to help you transfer money from India to the USA right when your loved one needs it.

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Higher transfer limits to help fund a loved one’s education

You can transfer money to the USA for a range of reasons, but we’re able to offer higher transfer limits if you’re sending money in support of a friend or family member’s education in the US.

More information about sending money from India to the USA

We deal with most of the major banks in the USA

You can send money directly from India to most banks across the USA.

Send to a bank account

Get a free money transfer estimate before you send

Find out the costs2 of an online money transfer to the USA before you send, with no obligation to transfer.

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Prepare the details of the recipient in advance

To send money to a bank account, you’ll need to have the recipient’s name and bank account details ready.

Provide recipient details

Are you ready to transfer money to the USA?

If you want to find out even more, you can read our FAQs below, while if you’ve read enough about how to transfer money from India to the USA, you can go ahead and transfer money through Western Union quickly and reliably.

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Frequently asked questions on sending money from India to the USA

What is the best way to send money to the USA from India?

The best way to transfer money to the USA from India is to use a reliable money transfer service that can deliver your money to your loved ones quickly and safely.

When you use Western Union to send money from India to the USA, you can be confident that your loved one will receive their money right when they need it.

How much money can I send to the USA?

You can send up to 10,000 USD (equivalent in INR) from India to USA for the purpose of overseas education.

For any other purposes, the sending limit is up to 5,000 USD (equivalent in INR).

How long does it take to send money from India to the USA?

When sending money from India to the USA by bank transfer, the money should arrive in your loved one’s bank account by the next banking day1.

Still have questions or need help?

If you still have more questions about how to transfer money from the India to the USA, you can visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact our team.

Our customer service team is available to support you 9am to 9pm:

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1 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory and foreign exchange issues, required receiver action(s), identification requirements, agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options.

2 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.