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New Member
posted Aug 9, 2023 1:21:10 PM

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?

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

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Level 15
Aug 9, 2023 1:25:17 PM

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.

New Member
Aug 9, 2023 1:27:26 PM

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

Level 15
Aug 9, 2023 1:31:11 PM


@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.

New Member
Aug 9, 2023 1:32:50 PM

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

Level 15
Aug 9, 2023 1:51:08 PM


@eniikovacs wrote:

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


Which country?

New Member
Aug 9, 2023 1:52:11 PM

Romania

Level 15
Aug 9, 2023 2:04:56 PM

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,

New Member
Aug 9, 2023 2:52:59 PM

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

New Member
Aug 10, 2023 7:16:17 AM

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