Money coming into Jamaica – Senders may transfer funds to their receivers account in Jamaica. After the receiver has done a one-time registration for the service, funds will automatically be sent to their account from overseas or within Jamaica.

Intra-Island – Senders in Jamaica may transfer funds to their receiver’s account in Jamaica. After the receiver has done a one-time registration for the service, funds will automatically be sent to their account.

Receivers may call the customer service centre at 876-926-2454 and have their funds transferred to their bank account. However, they must first do a one-time registration for the service.

To begin receiving money directly in your bank account, you must first do a one-time registration for the service. There are two ways to register:

Visit a GKMS/Western Union® agent location to register your account details to start receiving Direct to Bank money transfers.

Visit Gkmsonline.com, Click on Digital Registration at the top right hand corner of this website and follow the steps.

Registering in store:
You need all of the following:

A MyWU number. If you don’t have one, you can get one at a Western Union agent location when you are registering or you can also sign up for one at http://www.mywu.com

Any of the following Photo ID’s*:

Valid Jamaican Driver’s License
Valid Jamaican Voter’s ID+ TRN
Valid Passport + TRN
Note: If at any time you expect to receive more than US$2,000 in a single transaction, you MUST provide two (2) forms of IDs when registering..
Proof of current address
A current telephone/ mobile number
A current email address
Proof of current occupation
Your banking details:
Name of your bank
Official Name of the bank branch (as shown on statement)
Your account number
Proof of account ownership (One of the following):
Bank statement
Bank Book

Digital Screen shot showing full name on the account and account number in the same view

Cancelled cheque; or Letter from the bank to the customer with the customer name and account
number shown).

Registering online:
To ensure a successful registration, you will need the following:

Jamaican Taxpayer’s Registration Number (TRN)
Valid Jamaican Photo ID (Passport, Driver’s License, Voter’s ID)
Selfie with ID held next to your face
Email address
Proof of Jamaican address (utility bill in your name, letter from a bank)
Proof of ownership of bank account (Bank statement, screenshot of your bank account showing your account and your name), letter from bank, cancelled cheque)
You will be able to receive your first direct to bank transaction 24 hours after the registration has been verified

WHAT FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION ARE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION?

Valid Jamaican Driver’s License
Valid Jamaican Voter’s ID
Valid Jamaican Passport

WHAT FORMS OF BANKING INFORMATION are ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION?

To successfully register for this service, you will have to provide proof that you are the owner of the bank account. You may use any of the following as proof of ownership:

Bank statement, screenshot of your bank account showing your account and your name,
Letter from bank,
Cancelled cheque)

WHAT FORMS OF PROOF OF ADDRESS ARE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION?
You may use any of the following:

Utility Bills,
Bank statements,
Legal correspondence or any formal correspondence that clearly links the registrant to the address provided.

Note: If at any time you expect to receive more than US$2,000 in a single transaction, you receiver MUST provide 2 forms of ID’s.