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jambo
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 Posted - 16 May 2006 : 18:01:02
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How do i set up a bank account in Gambia and is there a bank that I can pay in money to here in Europe, that will get transferred to gambia.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 16 May 2006 : 18:12:18
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Originally posted by jambo
How do i set up a bank account in Gambia and is there a bank that I can pay in money to here in Europe, that will get transferred to gambia.
Bayba I hove found good, pay in CASH at any Barclays bank and yourself or nominee can get out Dalasi in lots of places have a look at the newspaper links on this site for info on Bayba or look up Bayba group on the net,yes it works,using banks to transfer money is a nightmare and expensive.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Galo Sowe
Sweden
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Posted - 16 May 2006 : 18:16:00
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Originally posted by jambo
How do i set up a bank account in Gambia and is there a bank that I can pay in money to here in Europe, that will get transferred to gambia.
Try Standard Chartered http://www.standardchartered.com/gm/index.html or Trust Bank http://www.trustbank.gm you can contact them for any enquiry. I use Trust Bank and have no complain.
Yes, Bayba is also a good alternative as Toubab suggested. |
"Soldiers are experts at camouflage but that is on the battle field not the political one, were transparency is the watch word" Kaaniba |
Edited by - Galo Sowe on 16 May 2006 18:19:05 |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2006 : 18:27:51
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toubab hi there, at present use bayba they are good, but the are limited outlets in gambia, i use serrunkda.
Also for me to go to Barclays pay cash phone babya get the reference and then phone gambia to give them ref all takes time. I was wondering if there was an alternative. Will look at standard chartered.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 16 May 2006 : 20:22:29
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Hi Jambo
I have tried Standard Chartered (Gambia ) ltd perhaps I was unlucky but everything appeared to be complicated and led to frustration,however that was sometime ago and maybe staff have changed and things are better,it did work though. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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inez
279 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2006 : 20:30:19
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| trust bank is ok, just bring ur passport and 2 or 4 passport photos when u open the account. interest is good, it cost around 1000 dalasi to open it (or u need to save some in account when u open it) and 250 d I think when u close it. it took me 2-3 days to get the money from sweden to the trust bank,fees are not too high, opening hours are good. there is long queus sometimes but it´s still ok. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2006 : 20:43:38
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| hi inez how are you, i will look into both of these accounts. thank you for the information. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 May 2006 : 22:34:17
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I have used trust bank in Gambia. In uk I bank with first direct online. They are excellent ...you just make a phone call. The charge is £21.
I have used bayba too...... The office staff in Serekunda are very helpful and nice. I will definately use that again. They are good if you want a same day transfer...through the bank it takes time.
To open a trust bank account is very straightforward.....you just need 2 photos and your passport. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2006 : 22:36:40
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Oh and there is Western union too...you can do that from a post office in uk......to any western union place.....
The advantage of this is that the receiving person doesnt need a bank account..they just need a pass word from you and id. Also some western union places are open very late, so the same day transfer is easier to complete. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2006 : 11:00:44
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| bev i think the charges you pay are fr too high, if i send 70 pounds i would hate to pay 21 in charges!! whaaa. I will still to Bayba and pay £5.00 for any transaction up £100.00. I wanted the bank account in Gambia to start to establish a presence. things are moving forward |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2006 : 15:36:24
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| Babya has a sliding scale...the bank charges £21 no matter what I send. It is very secure and the money can be traced. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2006 : 19:23:26
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| Standard bank has accounts you can open in foreign currency and withdraw in foreign currency. Th minimum balance is abit high. However, this depends on how rich one is. I cannot afford the balance |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2006 : 19:25:44
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Jambo.....whatever you do, dont put money in a Nigerian bank in Gambia! |
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njucks
Gambia
1131 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2006 : 19:47:58
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| why not?? |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2006 : 19:49:11
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| I was also going to ask |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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njucks
Gambia
1131 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2006 : 19:53:06
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perhaps we should be more concerned with the British Bank in The Gambia siphoning its profits out of the country.
I AM NOT ACCUSING ANYBODY OF ANYTHING. OK |
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