I have been offerred a job in Saudi Arabia but I have heard there may be diffulties when it comes to sending money home every month. Is this the case or does it depend on where you open your bank account?
Also, should I open a bank account here or when I get over there?
Sending money home!!!
jayk
03 May 2011 19:24:58
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SaudiUK
03 May 2011 21:21:29
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Jayk,
You will need to open a bank account in Saudi, for your salary to be paid into.
Sending money back home (Ireland) will not be an issue. Banks offer internet facility and therefore sending to another bank is not difficult. May take about 3 days.
jayk
04 May 2011 10:17:41
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That's good to know, thanks.
I suppose its relatively straight forward to open account then once i'm in the country?
Who are the main Banks there?
SaudiUK
04 May 2011 11:44:30
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Opening bank accounts is straight forward, you will need to sort out your iqama (residence permit) first - your employers should sort this out.
For you the best bank will be SABB - its affiliated with HSBC.
mirfarali
05 May 2011 13:03:34
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there are many options to send money back home..telemoney..quickmoney..western union..rajhi..etc etc
madphotographer
22 January 2012 07:29:11
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The easiest way is via Western Union...
XXXX
22 March 2012 00:08:01
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mirfarali wrote:there are many options to send money back home..telemoney..quickmoney..western union..rajhi..etc etc
Sure, if you are lucky enough to have an Iqama, otherwise options are really limited.
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