Travelex customers in the UK and the Netherlands can now send money abroad through Western Union.
The service is being introduced at 124 Asda Travel Money stores in the UK and 39 Travelex locations in the Netherlands.
Customers in the UK can pay by cash or card at participating Asda stores. In the Netherlands, transfers can initially be paid for in cash. Recipients in more than 200 countries and territories can get the money in cash at a Western Union location, receive it in a bank account or have it sent to a mobile wallet. The latter option requires prior registration.
Some transfers can be completed within minutes, depending on the destination. A standard international bank transfer can take up to five days. Customers will also be able to choose next-day delivery in selected countries.
Cross-border transfers are a significant market in both countries. World Bank figures cited by Travelex show that people in the UK sent nearly £10 billion abroad in 2025. The figure for the Netherlands was more than €18 billion. Among the main destinations for transfers from the UK are Romania, India, Jamaica, Pakistan and the Philippines.
The service runs on Western Union’s point-of-sale software. The company serves more than 100 million customers worldwide, while Travelex operates a network of foreign exchange stores and other retail locations.
Travelex Managing Director Leonard Stolk said the partnership was intended to make sending money abroad more convenient. Western Union’s Massimiliano Alvisini said it would give customers another way to support family and friends in other countries. Travelex UK Managing Director Jacquiline Kelleher also pointed to strong demand for remittance services.
