Monday, January 12, 2009

How to Send Money to Colombia

By Chloe Banks

There are different ways to send money to Colombia. One of these is through having a relationship with an American bank that also has a presence in Colombia.

If the sender and recipient both have accounts with one of these banks, it might be a good idea to open an account locally in Colombia. Money being sent between accounts within the same bank is often processed quickly and at little or no cost.

Bank transfers between different banks aren't difficult, but can entail a waiting period of up to 5 business days with higher costs.

You can initiate wire transfers to Colombia through banks. A wire transfer gets the money there fast, but there must be a corresponding bank to receive it. Fees can be high for international wire transfers, but this is a good option if the money needs to get there fast.

Yet another way to send money regularly to Colombia is through an ATM or pre-paid debit card. This is not the best method in case of an emergency as it takes time for the card to be sent to the person receiving the funds.

Sending a debit card with the PLUS or CIRRUS logo on the back will ensure that money can be withdrawn from a large network of ATMs in Colombia and around the world. If using an ATM card, you need to be confident that the cardholder is not accessing funds without authorization. A pre-paid debit card is the more secure way to send the exact amount of money intended for the recipient.

In addition to these methods online payment services, such as ATM Cash, are becoming a more popular way to send money to Colombia. The process moves the money quickly and the fees are relatively low.

The above are some of the ways in which you can send money to Colombia. - 16928

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