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• Which bank in vietnam have the lowest fee for overseas remittance?

  I don't think you need to be a holder of both. I put my mom on my Wells Fargo account and she sent to my account. There is also https://wise.com/us/ . This one I have used to send to someones account in Vietnam. It does have slightly higher fee. But it goes straight into their account. From Wells Fargo I would have to go and get USD then exchange it to Vietnamese currency. Source: 10 months ago

• We are happy to welcome you to Auction 88 — Coins of The World.

  They invoice in Euros (Czech Republic) so also be aware of fees on payments. I've successfully used TransferWise (https://wise.com/us/). Source: 10 months ago

• Recommend me a first credit card with 0 foreign tx fee

  It's not a credit card. It's just a way to convert currency w/o a fee. https://wise.com/us/. Source: about 1 year ago

• Renting an apartment without a US Bank account?

  Get a Wise account. Open one in your local currency, and one in US currency. I was doing that for the first few months. Source: over 1 year ago

• My New Client Is Asking Me For My Bank Info

  I’ve used Wise for bank payments from international clients before: https://wise.com/us/ that way you’re not giving them your actual bank info but the process is similar on the client’s end. Source: over 1 year ago

• My crappy (u.s.) credit… Building credit while abroad?

  Also, if you want to avoid high wire transfer fees, most people use Wise. I've been using them for years with no issues, usually my money shows up the next business day. Source: over 1 year ago

• I just got into the Yellow Wall!

  They told me to fill out and email back the membership form (PDF) to them, then they'd send me an invoice. They recommended that I could pay the invoice through Wise. So I filled in and emailed back the form and created a Wise account. Source: over 1 year ago

• Opening a bank account

  If you are just needing a bank card that works but not tied to a Finnish bank. Wise allows you to hold multiple currencies at once with little to no fees. I set it up in the US and had my card in less than a week. Its worked on every trip I have been on including my recent trip to Helsinki. Source: over 1 year ago

• How to get inherited money from my American bank account to my foreign account? Should I just leave it in my American account?

  To my mind one of the more reputable and affordable services is Wise. Source: almost 2 years ago

• What's the cheapest way to send money abroad from Israel?

  I have experience with wise. Extremely good rates and trustworthy. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Three Arrows Capital reportedly facing insolvency, crypto bubble is bursting

  As far as I can see, https://wise.com/us/ is in all ways a better way to simplify cross-border flows than crypto. When working with overseas teams, it is literally how they ask to be paid. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• Safest way to transport cash internationally?

  It is far safer to use any means of electronic transfer you can. There are services specifically for transferring money electronically internationally. For example Wise.com (formerly TransferWise) is a good option with low fees. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Studying abroad in Belgium

  You can open an account on https://wise.com/us/. Source: almost 2 years ago

• How can I avoid currency conversion fees from Paypal?

  There are some money transfer sites such as Wise, but those also charge fees, for conversion plus for the transfer, so probably aren't any more cost effective. Source: about 2 years ago

• An update on Cusco’s breeder from Ukraine, Svitlana: How you can help her family & poms (read in comments)

  So, Paysend worked fine for me - but others have had some trouble with it, including my partner. He shared this instructional on his instagram, he used a different service called Wise and got through successfully with that. Source: about 2 years ago

• The Best FB Groups to join for Freelance Writers (Find gigs on Facebook)

  Other services such as Dwolla, Transferwise, 2CheckOut, and Payoneer offer similar services at lower costs. The terms vary, and one can check for their preference on their sites. Source: about 2 years ago

• Converting DFI to USD and spending on a debit card - USA Edition

  Download, Install, and register with Wise - sign up for debit card. Source: about 2 years ago

• Wiring USD to a german bank account (COMMERZBANK)

  Consider using something like transferwise (https://wise.com/us/) as you’ll be paying quite a lot in fees if you transfer usd to a non usd account at Commerzbank (plus any fees you have to pay your US bank). Source: over 2 years ago

• Needing some help finding details on a brick-wall relative (Germany)

  For the death record of Bertha Stahn, and the marriage record of Helene and Richard, you should be clear of any time restrictions based on the privacy laws if you want to try for civil records from the Wriezen Standesamt (Registry Office). Heck, it can't hurt to ask about August and Bertha's marriage either, just in case it fell within the town's civil jurisdiction. I would email Frau Mix; she will forward to... Source: over 2 years ago

• Best way for foreigner to get large amount of pesos?

  Get a travel currency card/account, such asWise. You can get an USD account from them and transfer money to it as you would do to any other USD accounts. They have really good exchange rates so you can skip the conversation at ATM as others have suggested. Source: over 2 years ago

• Best option for opening an account while still in the US but moving to the UK in two years?

  Https://wise.com/us/ has worked for me really well so far, but it's not a traditional bank. But you'll have a GBP account, be able to set up Direct Debit, etc... Source: almost 3 years ago