SENDING MONEY ABROAD
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The transfers of local or international funds sent or received to or from our accounts may incur expenses incurred by payer banks, brokers or receptors involved in the transmission thereof.
They can be affected by state and state taxes, and / or the application of foreign exchange regulations in force in the country of application of the funds, exchange rates and / or other encumbrances or miscellaneous expenses which are beyond the control of Change Excursions Tourism Columbus S.A.
Send up to USD 300
THREE HUNDRED dollars (or equivalent in other currencies) per month per person and can be paid with pesos in cash, check or bank transfer.
The outside beneficiary must have a checking or savings account in your name at a bank.
(See requirements for the beneficiary)
Send up to USD 1.500
One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars (or equivalent in other currencies) per month per person. IMPORTANT can only be paid by check or bank transfer itself from the checking or savings account of the customer who will send operation in Columbus Family Support.
The outside beneficiary must have a checking or savings account in your name at a bank.
(See requirements for the beneficiary)
In both cases and by BCRA standard norms, we must first wait for the money to be accredited in out current account (If it is payed with a check, it will take 48 business hours). The client must show their DNI and be inscripted in the AFIP (CUIT, CUIL, MONOTRIBUTO, PERSONAL PROPERTY OR PROFITS).
ACCOUNTS TO SEND FUNDS
CREDICOOP BANK, BRANCH 1: CENTRO
CAMBIO EXCURSIONES TURISMO COLUMBUS S.A.
CUIT: 30-53676771-8
CURRENT ACCOUNT IN PESOS NRO: 191-001-027752/4
CBU: 19100018-55000102775246
PATAGONIA PATAGONIA S.A., Sucursal: BRANCH 160: LAVALLE
CAMBIO EXCURSIONES TURISMO COLUMBUS S.A.
CUIT: 30-53676771-8
CURRENT ACCOUNT IN NRO: 710274222
CBU: 03401602 00710274222001
important:
It is essential (by BCRA regulation), that you send a single copy of the transfer and a simple copy of a document that identifies you as the owner of the account from which the funds come from.
It is also valid to indicate to alert your bank of the transfer to the following email address: columbus@columbus-sa.com
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does Columbus have branches?
NO. Columbus has one location in the downtown of the City of Buenos Aires on Calle San Martin 529, ground floor (between Lavalle and Tucumán).
Can I deposit cash into the account of Columbus?
NO. It is forbidden to deposit cash in our account.
Is there any other means of payment?
The enabled payment methods are: bank transfer to our account, paying with their own check (the client must wait until the deposit is accredited in our account) and we will shortly enable payment by debit card (posnet).
Can I deposit from any checking or savings account?
NO. The money must come from a checking, savings or debit card of their own ownership.
Can I turn over USD 1500?
If your checking or savings account you has co-owners, each of them can turn over USD 1500 per month.
Can I turn over $ 60,000 a year?
To turn over $ 60,000. - Per year you must submit income, for example: single tax, earnings, or other personal property.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BENEFICIARY
The outside beneficiary must have a checking or savings account in your name at a bank (1).
For this we need you to provide the following information:
Bank name abroad.
Location of the branch of the bank(town, city, country).
SWIFT code bank (11 characters).
Name of account holder.
Address (town, city, country) and phone number of the account holder.
Account number of the beneficiary (*)
ID Number
(*) If the account is based on a bank in Europe, Britain or Israel the account number is called IBAN, you must provide us the IBAN which are usually between 22 and 27 characters long(depending on the country of destination).
Our office hours are: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00 hours.
Are phone numbers are: 011-5166-1600 / 011-4325-9742 / 011-4325-9710.
(1) This payment system IS NOT INMEDIATE. The delay is between 3 and 5 business days to reach the recipient.
Currency Exchange for Tourism
To access the purchase of foreign currency for tourism and travel, you must enter your CLAVE FISCAL to the website: www.afip.gob.ar (See Exchange Operations) and follow the steps listed there to get the authorization.
This procedure can be done several days before the travel date. Validation byAFIP for change operation, is expressed in Argentine Pesos. Please print this validation.
The client must show their DNI and show the authorization by AFIP that enables the purchase of foreign currency.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does Columbus have branches?
NO. Columbus has one location in the downtown of the City of Buenos Aires on Calle San Martin 529, ground floor (between Lavalle and Tucumán).
Can I deposit cash into the account of Columbus?
YES, depositing currency into our account to buy foreign currency is allowed.
Is there any other means of payment?
The enabled payment methods are: bank transfer to our account, paying with their own check (the client must wait until the deposit is accredited in our account).
Can I deposit from any checking or savings account?
NO. The money must come from a checking, savings or debit card of their own ownership.
What is the maximum amount I can buy?
You can buy (in cash), up to the maximum amount allowed by the AFIP.