Bringing Money to my Fiance in Colombia -- Rules, laws, advice

[sohappy2 1]

Hi All...

I'm hoping someone with experience can help me with this question. I just filed a K-1 fiance visa for my fiance, Elias. When I go to visit in January, I'd like to bring some money with me (between 5 and 10 thousand dollars) to help with some debt that he has, so that it will be paid off before he comes here. Does anyone have any experience about the best way to do this. I'm not hugely excited about bringing that kind of cash with me, but I would be willing to if it was the only option. Also, are there laws/taxes that I need to be concerned about. Any advice would be wonderfully appreciated.

Thanks so much.

Traci

[craze4travel 0]

Hi All...

I'm hoping someone with experience can help me with this question. I just filed a K-1 fiance visa for my fiance, Elias. When I go to visit in January, I'd like to bring some money with me (between 5 and 10 thousand dollars) to help with some debt that he has, so that it will be paid off before he comes here. Does anyone have any experience about the best way to do this. I'm not hugely excited about bringing that kind of cash with me, but I would be willing to if it was the only option. Also, are there laws/taxes that I need to be concerned about. Any advice would be wonderfully appreciated.

Thanks so much.

Traci

Hi Traci,

I usually use Xoom ( www.xoom.com ) when sending money to my girl in Colombia. It's safe, secure and fast. The have different methods of payment (i.e., Credit Card, PayPal, etc.). I'm not sure about the amount you're referring to but maybe you can send it in small amounts.

[HAL 9000 96]

Try Dinero Seguro at the USPS.

A couple of weeks ago a USC was killed by armed gunmen in Bucaramanga in front of her husband and 9-yr old girl for $2000 because someone got wind of the amount on her. The killers did not get the cash.

[Mononoke28 135]

You defiitely need to wire the money instead of taking it with you. In Colombia you can never be too sure.

Diana

[athena_ny 1]

You defiitely need to wire the money instead of taking it with you. In Colombia you can never be too sure.

Diana

I have a question - I'll be traveling through Colombia alone, and I guess we shouldn't be taking too much cash through the aiport (would be less than 1K each, though) - as both of have bank accounts in the US only and are going to need some cash in Peru, should we just withdraw when we get there? I don't want to get screwed with fees from foreign ATMs and he's not sure exactly what the fees are Don't really want to wire to a relatives bank account when I don't even KNOW his family.

[Jengles 0]

You defiitely need to wire the money instead of taking it with you. In Colombia you can never be too sure.

Diana

I have a question - I'll be traveling through Colombia alone, and I guess we shouldn't be taking too much cash through the aiport (would be less than 1K each, though) - as both of have bank accounts in the US only and are going to need some cash in Peru, should we just withdraw when we get there? I don't want to get screwed with fees from foreign ATMs and he's not sure exactly what the fees are Don't really want to wire to a relatives bank account when I don't even KNOW his family.

I would withdraw when we get there, just do large withdrawals so u don't get 2 screwed on the fees. or could u wire the money to yourself???? yes, if your financee still has his home country ID

[Nessa 23]

Western Union

[HAL 9000 96]

You defiitely need to wire the money instead of taking it with you. In Colombia you can never be too sure.

Diana

I have a question - I'll be traveling through Colombia alone, and I guess we shouldn't be taking too much cash through the aiport (would be less than 1K each, though) - as both of have bank accounts in the US only and are going to need some cash in Peru, should we just withdraw when we get there? I don't want to get screwed with fees from foreign ATMs and he's not sure exactly what the fees are Don't really want to wire to a relatives bank account when I don't even KNOW his family.

When I lived down there I made sure to take a little starter cash (~$300) and then used my ATM whenever necessary. Any money made down there would go into my girl's account.

[Mononoke28 135]

That's exactly what I do, I take about $200 cash with me for upfront expenses I may have and then I withdraw from an ATM. For some reason I get charged a lot less than wiring money to myself, so for me it's the best option.

Diana

[athena_ny 1]

You defiitely need to wire the money instead of taking it with you. In Colombia you can never be too sure.

Diana

I have a question - I'll be traveling through Colombia alone, and I guess we shouldn't be taking too much cash through the aiport (would be less than 1K each, though) - as both of have bank accounts in the US only and are going to need some cash in Peru, should we just withdraw when we get there? I don't want to get screwed with fees from foreign ATMs and he's not sure exactly what the fees are Don't really want to wire to a relatives bank account when I don't even KNOW his family.

I would withdraw when we get there, just do large withdrawals so u don't get 2 screwed on the fees. or could u wire the money to yourself???? yes, if your financee still has his home country ID

No, he's been here almost 6 years so any bank accounts, etc have long since been closed.

I think we'll do starter cash and just do large withdrawals when we get there. Here's hoping my card works,