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July 31, 2025

Sending Money Abroad Made Easy: Discover TD Global Transfer™

As you settle in Canada as a newcomer, you may need to send money abroad. This often includes supporting loved ones or managing other financial needs.

International transfers offer a reliable and secure way to send money from Canada to other countries. With TD Global Transfer™ you can now send money to international destinations with no TD transfer fee[1] (third party fees may apply).

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Sounds useful? If so, read on. In this article, we’ll tell you about TD Global Transfer™ and explain how it may provide you with a safe and flexible solution for sending money abroad whenever you need.

What is TD Global Transfer™?

TD Global Transfer™ is a service that may help newcomers like you send money internationally. It aims to simplify the process by providing several options that make transferring funds abroad easier and more accessible.

TD offers several convenient ways to send money abroad, each one designed to suit the different needs you may have:

Visa Direct: Send funds quickly and securely to eligible Visa Debit Cards[2], Visa Credit Cards, and Reloadable Prepaid Visa Cards worldwide.[3] This option is convenient and ideal for fast transfers.
Western Union® Money TransferSM:  By Using TD Global Transfer™, you can quickly and conveniently send an international money transfer for cash pick-up to Western Union Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories. This method allows recipients to pick up international money transfers at any Western Union Agent locations, ensuring a smooth transfer.
TD International Bank Transfer: For a more traditional approach, TD offers international bank transfers, allowing you to send money directly to the recipient’s bank account in over 150 countries and territories. This option offers convenience and reliability.

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Why Choose TD Global Transfer?

Timely Transfers: With TD Global Transfer™, you can rely on prompt delivery of funds. Depending on the transfer method, some transactions can be completed in as little as 2 hours, with approximate timeframes outlined below:
Visa Direct : 24-48 hours[4][5]
Western Union® Money TransferSM (cash pick-up): 2-4 hours[3][4]
TD International Bank Transfer: 1-5 business days[3][4]

This means your family, and friends, can receive their money quickly and confidently.

Worldwide Availability: TD Global Transfer™ allows you to send money to over 200 countries and territories,[6] tapping into TD’s broad network to ensure your transfers reach recipients almost anywhere across the globe.
Three Convenient Ways to Send: You can choose the most suitable method for your needs, with three simple ways to send funds, whether through Western Union® Money TransferSM, Visa Direct, or International Bank Transfer.
Security You Can Trust: Your financial safety is a priority at TD. With the TD Online and Mobile Security Guarantee, your transactions are safeguarded by security measures for added peace of mind.

Making International Transfers with TD Global Transfer™:

Sending money through TD Global Transfer™ is easy. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions provided on the TD website, which will walk you through the process from start to finish.

A new life in Canada doesn’t mean cutting ties with home, financially or otherwise. Using TD Global Transfer™, you can reliably manage your international transfers and keep money flowing where it needs to go.

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170 years helping Canadians:

TD has a proud history of delivering financial solutions to Canadians for more than 170 years. TD also brings a century of experience helping newcomers navigate the unique challenges of the Canadian banking system.

With over a thousand branches, and the ability to also serve you in more than 80 different languages, TD has become one of the largest and most trusted banks in Canada, now serving 16 million Canadians.

TD offers online support and resources of interest to newcomers on topics such as banking basics, moving to Canada, credit score essentials, and more. TD is open longer hours for your convenience and has thousands of ATMs across Canada to help you take care of your everyday banking needs quickly and easily.

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Learn more about TD New to Canada Banking Package today. Book an appointment to talk with a TD Personal Banking Associate about the TD New to Canada Banking Package. You can book online right away, or visit the TD website to learn more. 

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[1] A money transfer sent through TD Global Transfer™ is a transaction to which regular account transaction fees may apply. For more information and a complete list of TD account fees, refer to About Our Accounts and Related Services.

[2] Most Visa credit, debit, and reloadable prepaid cards around the world are eligible. However, certain countries and financial institutions may choose not to accept these transactions due to local regulatory or other restrictions. Also, certain reloadable prepaid products may be restricted from receiving Visa Direct payments such as reloadable youth prepaid cards, government disbursement cards, and Visa travel cards.

[3] For transactions in currencies other than that of the originating account, a foreign exchange conversion will occur. Customers will be advised of the rate used for the conversion prior to completing the transaction. Transfer fee is in the currency of the account from which the funds are sent cards.

[4] Service timing and funds availability depends on certain factors including the Service selected, the selection of delayed delivery options, special terms applicable to each Service, amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, consumer protection issues, identification requirements, delivery restrictions, agent location hours, and differences in time zones.

[5] Estimated delivery times may vary and will be displayed to you at the time of transaction. Transfer may be delayed, rejected, frozen or held due to regulations, policies and/or laws. Actual timing for funds availability varies by method of payment selected and depends on various factors, including regulations in the destination country, recipient’s financial institution, currency, amount of transfer, fraud screening in destination country, and/or any other reason beyond the control of TD.

[6] Supported countries can change at any time and not all transfer methods may work in every country.