Consulate General of the United States Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Transferring Money to the Netherlands from the United States

The companies offering money transfer service from the United States with the widest coverage in the Netherlands are Western Union and MoneyGram.

Western Union can be reached in the U.S. at 1-800-325-6000, and in the Netherlands at 0800-736-3666 or through the internet at www.westernunion.com.

MoneyGram can be reached in the U.S. at 1-800-666-3947, and in the Netherlands at 0800-023-3800, or through the internet at www.moneygram.com

Transfers from the U.S. are usually available within one hour.

Please note that Cashier’s Checks and Bank Drafts are only accepted locally for deposit into a local bank account, and then only on a collection basis, which can take six to eight weeks to clear.