> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.allforclimate.earth/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.allforclimate.earth/collectives/spending-money/sending-money-to-non-european-countries.md).

# Sending money to non-European countries

### The default

**The default rule is:** <mark style="color:red;">All for Climate does not send money to non-European countries.</mark>

Exceptions:

* **The contactperson has a PayPal account.** In this case we can use PayPal. The fees will be paid by the collective budget. The amount will show when the payment is made in the expense. The conversion rate is set by PayPal and we can not change this.
* **The contactperson has an IBAN number or equivalent.**&#x20;

### Solutions

When collectives work with local citizens in non-European countries, and want to support them financially, they can find intermediaries located the EUR zone to help send funds.\
\
Yet the basic rule still applies: no payments without valid receipts and proof of payments.&#x20;

### <mark style="color:green;">Follow this process for expenses and reimbursements</mark>

1. Gather all the valid/legal receipts and tickets of your expenses, take clear pictures of them or download them. If you have an agreement with your collective, make sure you have this filled out and signed.&#x20;
2. Find a contact person in Europe who is willing to operate as an intermediary
3. Send all the necessary documentation to this person (all receipts, tickets, agreements, everything you have).&#x20;
4. When this contact person has received all this documentation, he/she/they can transfer the money. Keep the proof of transfer, preferably an email with very clear proof of amount and fees.
5. The contact person creates an expense on the collective to be reimbursed. **This expense includes: receipts, tickets, agreements, other relevant information, the proof of transfer, and clear view on fees.**
6. When the admin of the collective has approved and all documentation is ok, reimbursement happens within a couple of days.

For more detailed info on uploading expenses, look [here](/collectives/spending-money.md)


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