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Does anyone know an alternative way to cash in a check? My country is unable to do it, I don’t have any american bank account, but I do have a SSN. Can anyone help?

eniikovacs — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:10:30 GMT

Since I’m not in USA, I can’t cash it in on PayPal, it just gives me an error.

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DoninGA — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:25:17 GMT

If you have a local bank account you should be able to deposit the check and then wait for the check to be verified by the bank so you will have access to the funds. This should take several days or longer depending on the banking system in your country.

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eniikovacs — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:27:26 GMT

I asked every local bank from my city, and they said they don’t cash in checks anymore.

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DoninGA — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:31:11 GMT

@eniikovacs wrote:

I asked every local bank from my city, and they said they don’t cash in checks anymore.

The banks should take the check for a deposit. Stop trying to cash it and just deposit it into your bank account.

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eniikovacs — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:32:50 GMT

My country doesn’t work with checks. That is the problem

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DoninGA — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:51:08 GMT

@eniikovacs wrote:

My country doesn’t work with checks. That is the problem

Which country?

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eniikovacs — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:52:11 GMT

Romania

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DoninGA — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:04:56 GMT

Citibank is a US bank with a branch in Romania. If it is local you could try and open an account and deposit the US Treasury check from the IRS at that branch.

Citibank Europe plc, Dublin – Romania Branch – registered office at address: 82-94 Buzești Street, Țiriac Tower Building, 1st floor, 1st district, Bucharest,

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eniikovacs — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:52:59 GMT

Unfortunately it’s not in my city, but I will email them, maybe I can do it online. Thank you for your help!

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eniikovacs — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:16:17 GMT

i emailed them, and they said that they are not working with checks anymore. that’s why i m looking for something like paypal, but to be able to do anything with the check from europe