I have an upcoming hunt and was curious how to handle this. Do you carry a $5000 wad of cash? Can fees be paid with credit cards? I'm assuming travelers checks went out with the smoking section in airplanes.

Europe? Why couldn't you IBAN transfer the money?

Before or after the hunt?

Saying that I am going to Hungary and Austria this year and neither one of them wants an IBAN.

Spanish guys don't want an IBAN unless you want to pay the VAT on it.

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
Europe? Why couldn't you IBAN transfer the money?

Before or after the hunt?

Saying that I am going to Hungary and Austria this year and neither one of them wants an IBAN.

Spanish guys don't want an IBAN unless you want to pay the VAT on it.

Yes Bulgaria.....with Caracal. I don't even know what IBAN is.

IBAN - International Bank Account Number

Not all countries support these.

So in America the bank has it's own IBAN. In Europe it is more common for individuals to have their own IBAN attached to their bank accounts.

I have both and it is a very simple transaction to send someone money via IBAN.

For example my primary American Credit Union does not have member IBANs. It is about a $30 charge to send money to an IBAN. They also suck at it, and have screwed up multiple transfers.

My European based American bank everyone has their own IBAN, and I can do it in my online checking.

I don't know anything about the financial industry, but I think having an IBAN account is probably somewhat rare in the USA.

Thanks Big.....I'll look into it.

Where are you going? I might have some experience to share.

Mark

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Whom are you paying - Denis or the Bulgarian outfitter ?

Either way not a big deal - just do a wire transfer from the states in EURO to their bank account or cash.

Just back from a UK hunt and we took and paid cash.

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Thanks fellas. Dennis saw this thread and responded.

Go and enjoy yourself Bull
Europe has a great hunting, you just have to deal with kg’s and mm’s

Cash still works. I can't remember an international trip I have ever taken in my life with less than $5K in my pocket.