How do I send money from Helsinki to the US?
February 6, 2008 10:45 AM Subscribe
How do I pay US and UK bills from Helsinki?
American, living in Helsinki, moved from the UK.
In the UK I used a combination of Citibank UK accounts. 1 in GBP, 1 in USD.
I also had a Citibank account in the US.
This combination enabled me to immediately wire money from the UK to a US citibank account without incurring wire fees or having to wait for anything weird.
It was very convenient.
Any idea how to do something like this in Finland?
I don't think Citibank has finnish offices. :(
Any ideas?
American, living in Helsinki, moved from the UK.
In the UK I used a combination of Citibank UK accounts. 1 in GBP, 1 in USD.
I also had a Citibank account in the US.
This combination enabled me to immediately wire money from the UK to a US citibank account without incurring wire fees or having to wait for anything weird.
It was very convenient.
Any idea how to do something like this in Finland?
I don't think Citibank has finnish offices. :(
Any ideas?
Response by poster: Citibank has online banking but because I can't open a Finnish account I can't get money into the UK based USD and GBP account.
posted by Lord_Pall at 11:52 AM on February 6, 2008
posted by Lord_Pall at 11:52 AM on February 6, 2008
I had a dual GBP and USD Citibank account when I lived in the UK. When I moved to Australia, I assumed I'd be able to open something similar down here. No dice. It just doesn't exist. I've googled and called every bank I can think of looking for a "dual currency account" and nobody has one. So instead I have to pay my student loans back in the US via Telegraphic Transfer, which costs me a whopping $22 every time I do it. It sucks. Be prepared.
posted by web-goddess at 12:50 PM on February 6, 2008
posted by web-goddess at 12:50 PM on February 6, 2008
Best answer: I don't think Citibank has finnish offices. :(
Citibank says they've been in Finland since 1977, headquartered in Helsinki, which is where you are.
posted by lia at 4:18 PM on February 6, 2008
Citibank says they've been in Finland since 1977, headquartered in Helsinki, which is where you are.
posted by lia at 4:18 PM on February 6, 2008
Response by poster: Well SHAZAM!
That might make this much easier than I was originally thinking.
posted by Lord_Pall at 9:30 PM on February 6, 2008
That might make this much easier than I was originally thinking.
posted by Lord_Pall at 9:30 PM on February 6, 2008
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If not, perhaps something like ING would work.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 10:53 AM on February 6, 2008