Sending money home!!!

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jayk Member

Member since 27 April 2011

jaykMember03 May 2011 17:24:58

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?

SaudiUK Serial expat

Member since 17 March 2010

SaudiUKSerial expat03 May 2011 19:21:29

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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 Member

Member since 27 April 2011

jaykMember04 May 2011 08:17:41

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 Serial expat

Member since 17 March 2010

SaudiUKSerial expat04 May 2011 09:44:30

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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 Contributor

Member since 16 May 2010

mirfaraliContributor05 May 2011 11:03:34

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there are many options to send money back home..telemoney..quickmoney..western union..rajhi..etc etc

madphotographer Active member

Member since 24 October 2011

madphotographerActive member22 January 2012 05:29:11

The easiest way is via Western Union...

XXXX New member

Member since 21 March 2012

XXXXNew member21 March 2012 22:08:01

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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