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Originally Posted by beckyww
We took about $10,000 on trip #1 and about $15,000 on trip #2 in crisp new bills - and yes, they're required. At the request of our bank, our agency faxed them a letter detailing the need. I resented having to provide our bank that letter - it was OUR money.
Becky
The Woodworth Family in Beautiful San Antonio TX |
Taking this much cash in country is agency dependent. We did not have to take any cash to support any paperwork or fees. All the fees were paid by cashier's check to our agency, and all we took was enough money for living expenses for the time we were there. Although I'm sure it's annoying to have to provide proof of why you want to use YOUR money, it's understandable that a bank asks questions when that much money is requested in clean cash (not something easy to come at all times of year). It's a bit of trouble for them to get their hands on that unless it's one of the times of year (such as Christmas) that they routinely get allotments of new bills.