Can I send money to Vietnam via PayPal?

How do I send money directly to an international bank account?

Ugh, international bank transfers. I remember trying to send money to my cousin Aisha in Morocco last year, 2023. What a pain!

It was like, June, I think, scorching hot. I was sweating even inside my tiny apartment near Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. I needed to send her money for her university fees ASAP.

• Used my Chase online banking.
• Found the “Wire Transfer” thing… eventually. It was buried somewhere.

Aisha’s bank info was a nightmare. So many numbers! IBAN, SWIFT code… Felt like deciphering ancient hieroglyphs, not gonna lie. And all those forms! I hate forms!

Typed everything in, double-checked, triple-checked. Still felt like I was gonna mess it up. The exchange rate was highway robbery! Grrr.

Then, the fees. Oh, the FEES! Seriously, Chase charged a fortune just to send the money. Like, $40. Outrageous.

I ended up paying the fee. I had no choice. Aisha needed the money. But seriously, next time, I’m exploring other options. Maybe Wise (formerly TransferWise)? I’ve heard good things. I hear they have lower fees!

Can funds be transferred internationally?

Across oceans, a shimmer… funds flowing, yes. International money transfers exist. Like whispers carried on the wind.

In person, a tangible presence, the weight of paper and ink. Or a phone call, a voice bridging continents, so far, yet so near, ah… a connection.

Websites glow, apps hum. Digital pathways, currency dancing across borders. Websites and apps are key. Remember the old dial-up? Feels like yesterday.

Bank accounts, debit’s cold plastic, credit’s allure. Choices shimmer, a spectrum of options, like a thousand stars at night.

• Methods:
  • In person
  • Phone
  • Website
  • Mobile App
• Payment Options:
  • Bank Account
  • Debit Card
  • Credit Card

Payment nuances. Each with its own tempo, a unique rhythm in the global dance of money. My grandpa used to say, “Money makes the world go round,” lol. I dunno.

International Transfers, they happen. Like dreams taking flight, across the world. Fast.

Does PayPal charge international transaction fees?

Yeah, PayPal dips into international transactions. Fees exist.

• Sender/recipient locations matter. Think currency too.

• Payment methods, yeah, they shift the cost. Percentage plus a fixed fee. Always.

• Check the fee schedule. Now. Because 2024 ain’t 2023.

It’s all there. Hiding in plain sight. My grandmother knew better. Before the internet. Funny, that.

• Internal rates are fluctuating daily. It can be difficult to keep track of fees.
• Chargeback fees, another hidden cost. A nasty surprise.
• Convert money to local currency using local banks/financial institutions for much lower fees
• Check fees with multiple payment processors as fees vary widely