An Egyptian Bank Account

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Do any USC's have a bank account in Egypt? Do you share it with your spouse as a joint account? Does anyone have any idea what banks in Egypt are compatible with banks in the US? When you need to send money back and forth what do you use?

Thanks for the help!

Olivia

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

i don't have an account, but i know that citi bank is there..also, most likely, hsbc...i think... :unsure:

we usually send it over with a friend or something...we don't really send money back and forth so often though....

there's also western union...i think...

sorry for the vague response... if you go to citibank's website, you can read more about their accounts in egypt...

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Oh wow! Perfect! Thx!

I didn't know citibank was anything but a credit card with a call center here. I did a search and in my area it's called US Bank which is really popular. I'm going to see about getting a joint account there then with Waleed so he can access it from Egypt. I wonder how that works; international banking and all?

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

Oh wow! Perfect! Thx!

I didn't know citibank was anything but a credit card with a call center here. I did a search and in my area it's called US Bank which is really popular. I'm going to see about getting a joint account there then with Waleed so he can access it from Egypt. I wonder how that works; international banking and all?

good luck!

it should be fine i think..

all the best!

[monnik 0]

That sounds good, Olivia.

I have done international transfers before (back and forth from Mexico while I was there) and they were pretty easy. It depends on what you're wanting to do with the account as to what will work for you guys. But, if he has an account here, you can wire transfer him the money from your account whenever he needs it or every 2 or 3 months (or something like that ). Also, with some banks you can order a second ATM/credit card and send it to him. Check with your banks also to see if he has to sign something in order for you to do it.

Good luck !!!

P.S. - Are you planning on sending $4000 ? That would be nice ! (Just kidding. Don't answer that personal question.)

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Hee Hee Hee. I want a joint account so we can mutually support each other like married ppl have been known to do. Thx for the ATM card idea! I'll talk to him and my bank about it.

That sounds good, Olivia.

I have done international transfers before (back and forth from Mexico while I was there) and they were pretty easy. It depends on what you're wanting to do with the account as to what will work for you guys. But, if he has an account here, you can wire transfer him the money from your account whenever he needs it or every 2 or 3 months (or something like that ). Also, with some banks you can order a second ATM/credit card and send it to him. Check with your banks also to see if he has to sign something in order for you to do it.

Good luck !!!

P.S. - Are you planning on sending $4000 ? That would be nice ! (Just kidding. Don't answer that personal question.)

[chaishai 1]

I dont know if this is true or not, but I have read other threads where it was an issue with immigration when the USC sends money over to their spouse/fiancee overseas. I am not sure why and what the reasons were, or if this is actually true but I have read more than one thread about it and I just wanted to bring it up so you could look into it, I would hate for you to have any issues.

[amrssnowangel 0]

My bank would not add anyone without a valid social security number and appearing in person.

What we did was get a prepaid visa/mastercard...i was able to add him without this information and send him the card. I simply add funds for a small fee and he can withdraw from any ATM. Saves us so much on transfer fees and western union fees. You can pick one up at most convenience stores, CVS or Rite Aide.