How to Wire Money From France to the United States
Sometimes people find themselves in situations where they need to send money to someone else and they need to do it quickly. When the mail is too slow, consider an international wire transfer. This is a very common and safe way to send money to someone anywhere in the world. Companies such as Western Union and MoneyGram utilize third-party agents, worldwide, to effect the transfers. If you are in France and need to wire money to someone in the United States, it is very easy to do.
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Things You'll Need
- Identification such as driver's license, passport, government identification
- Money to pay the wiring fee
Instructions
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Go to http://www.moneygram.com/eFindUs/findUs.do?countryCode=FR&languageCode=en
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Click on "Select a Country"
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Click on "France"
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Enter a city in the box provided. The zip code isn't necessary.
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Select, in the drop-down menu, "Send Money." Click on "Search." This will bring up a list of Moneygram agents.
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Click on the name of an agent and you will be presented with the services offered by the agent and the agent's telephone number.
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Call the agent to find out what type of identification you will need to bring with you when you go there to send the money. Requirements vary, but you may be asked to provide a driver's license, passport, national identification card or government i.d. card.
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Visit the agent's office where you will be required to complete a form and pay a fee in addition to the money you are sending. You will be given a reference number.
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Contact the person to whom you are sending the money. This person will need the reference number in order to claim the money.
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