Sending money to France
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Sending money to France
Hi everyone, I"m sorry if this has been covered but I couldn't find a solution via google.
I want to purchase an item in France the merchant has sent me a RIB (Relevé d'Identité Bancaire) with their hinformation but I can't figure out how to send money to them. I live in the US. So to transfer money how does this work?
I want to purchase an item in France the merchant has sent me a RIB (Relevé d'Identité Bancaire) with their hinformation but I can't figure out how to send money to them. I live in the US. So to transfer money how does this work?
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I use this http://www.xe.com/xetrade/ to regularly deposit money into my French account and have used it to pay large amounts to a roofer, but it requires setting up an account with the company like a bank account and might not be worth it for a single transaction unless it is a large amount of money.
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Like Michael, I also use XE. You can send an EFT directly into someone´s bank account with very little hassle and no fees. Setting up an XE account is relatively easy to do and payments are sent from your checking account to whomever you wish. I would call XE and ask for solutions.
There should be absolutely no requirement to send personal information with a bank transfer.
There should be absolutely no requirement to send personal information with a bank transfer.
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I just applied online now they to call and verify with me those documents just to sign up and check.
Honestly "to check" in my definition mention just that....not signing up just to check.
Honestly "to check" in my definition mention just that....not signing up just to check.
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I had a joint account with my mother who had an account because my parents had a house built in France. Property and accounts transferred to me eventually.
But that is not the issue. One can send money directly to any account in France with the proper account information.
But that is not the issue. One can send money directly to any account in France with the proper account information.
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I don't understand the question. How long does it take WHAT to get verified by WHOM? You go to the bank, say you want an international draft for X number of euros, pay the bank the U.S. dollar equivalent plus whatever fee they charge, they hand you an international draft, which looks like a check, you put it in an envelope and mail it to France.
Anyone can open a bank account in France. You need to have ID, some money, and be willing to fill out a form or two.
I don't understand the question. How long does it take WHAT to get verified by WHOM? You go to the bank, say you want an international draft for X number of euros, pay the bank the U.S. dollar equivalent plus whatever fee they charge, they hand you an international draft, which looks like a check, you put it in an envelope and mail it to France.
Anyone can open a bank account in France. You need to have ID, some money, and be willing to fill out a form or two.