Transferring money

Demolition37 · 08-09-2011, 11:13 PM

What is the best way to get the money I earned in one country to another country after I move there? (or before)

I'm looking at a few options but I have no experience doing this...

dukie · 08-09-2011, 11:18 PM

You could get a bank draft and take that with you probably. The bank will be able to tell you for sure.

Trevorjk · 08-09-2011, 11:27 PM

are you moving or traveling?

moonweasel · 08-09-2011, 11:33 PM

Just to be sure are you looking to send the money back were you came from, or are you taking it with you to the new country?

Demolition37 · 08-09-2011, 11:36 PM

I'll be sending money back to where I came from and moving back there, not traveling.

dack maddy · 08-09-2011, 11:48 PM

Open a bank account in the new country and transfer it via the internet to your account at home.

Hawkeye20 · 08-10-2011, 12:03 AM

Get it all out of your bank in high-value bills in whatever currency you are switching to, and then carry it in a shallow pocket, showing it to anyone you meet.

In all seriousness, I would open a bank account in the new country, and then paypal (or similar) it to the new one from the old one.

Just out of curiosity, where are you moving?

dack maddy · 08-10-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye20

Get it all out of your bank in high-value bills in whatever currency you are switching to, and then carry it in a shallow pocket, showing it to anyone you meet.

Nahhhh, what you so see, is stuff it under your mattress and when your ready to go home put it in a shoe box and ship it me, cash, big bills only

moonweasel · 08-10-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Demolition37

I'll be sending money back to where I came from and moving back there, not traveling.

I'm assuming some sort of OE or working holiday
I do this myself a couple times a year.
All I do is do a bank to bank transfer between two countries, it helps to send from a bank you have an account with in the new country, just make sure you have all your home bank details down to street address and bank swift number if possible. There will be a fee and the amount will vary bank to bank.
The money (for me at least) is converted in transit . Just keep an eye on the exchange rates to get the most for your money being sent back.

Trevorjk · 08-10-2011, 01:58 AM

another easy tactic. Open up a bank account in the new country. Use your debit card and find a free ATM and pull out funds and then just put that money into your new account. You will probably have to pay a currency exchange fee though.

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Trevorjk Seasoned Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WI/IL	another easy tactic. Open up a bank account in the new country. Use your debit card and find a free ATM and pull out funds and then just put that money into your new account. You will probably have to pay a currency exchange fee though. __________________ South East Wisconsin's Premier Paintball Pro Shop Paintball Sally's 25614 75th St Salem, Wisconsin 53168 262-843-2747 Paintball Sally's Myspace Page! ADD US! Paintball Sally's Face Book Fan Page!