How can I get paid from abroad in Cartagena?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to COP and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to COP?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Colombia. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Cartagena?

Providers serving customers in Colombia fall under Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. Banks and fintech payment institutions (sociedades de pago) in Colombia must be authorised by the Superintendencia Financiera or the Banco de la República. Verify authorisation before holding funds with a provider.

Who uses global payment accounts in Cartagena?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Cartagena use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Cartagena: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Cartagena, Colombia get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into COP (Colombian peso). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Cartagena.

Currency in Colombia: COP · Colombian peso
Regulator in Colombia: Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Colombia: There is no single national account-number standard; each bank assigns its own account number, and interbank transfers ask for the recipient's bank, account type, number, and name. Wallets such as Nequi and Daviplata use phone-number identifiers.
Payments in Colombia: ACH Colombia (CENIT) processes interbank transfers in batch cycles; Transfiya enables instant person-to-person transfers between banks and wallets using phone numbers.

Before you sign up in Cartagena

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to COP (Colombian peso), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Colombia.

Sources: Superintendencia Financiera: regulated entities · ACH Colombia: Transfiya

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