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Getting Money In Oslob (there’s no ATM in Oslob)

Getting Cash In Oslob

Is There An ATM In Oslob?

There’s no ATM in Oslob, however, there’s still a way to use your debit card to access your money…

Getting Cash Without Using An ATM In Oslob:

– Send Money To Oslob & Pick It Up Locally

There is a way to access your cash at a place opposite the public market, so there’s no need to travel 45 mins to the closest ATM… It’s convenient, safe and can be cheaper than actually paying ATM fees. Basically, you send yourself money online and pick it up in town.

It is a very similar process to buying something on the internet with your debit card and is probably the quickest way to send yourself money online to Oslob.

There’s also currently a promo code so you pay NO FEE on your first money transfer. What’s more, it’s convenient, safe and cheaper than paying high ATM withdrawal fees allowing you to transfer more than the maximum ATM limit.

Money transfer cash pick up points are everywhere in the Philippines due to the high level of money sent back home by Filipinos working abroad.
By following Our guide below you can use your ATM card (debit/credit), or online banking details, to quickly and securely send yourself funds online through a reputable International money transfer service.

The money transfer service we link to has a partnership with the domestic money transfer service, Mlhuillier, allowing you to pick up your money in Oslob within a few hours (Oslob branch is located in the town centre opposite the public market  – see picture below – & opens daily from 8am-5:30pm, lunch break 12-1pm).

NB. For those staying in the village of Tan-Awan, where the Whale shark activities take place, as of Sept 2019 there was a branch of Mlhuillier under construction opposite the Barangay Hall which may now be open for cash pick up.

Getting Money In Oslob

We live in El Nido, Palawan and use the same service to pick up cash here. Even though ATMs have arrived in the last few years, we access funds this way because, besides being more cost effective for us as larger withdrawals are possible, it’s also nice to know that the ATM card won’t get stuck in a machine if the power goes out.
This means even if there is an ATM in Oslob in the future, this method of sending money and picking it up may still be the best option for you.

Tip: Avoid Western Union or Moneygram as the fees are high and transfers take much longer.

– Step By Step Guide…incl fee free promo code

Note: The process is quicker than the detailed guide suggests. It is currently possible to send from 50 countries, however, Israel and a few others are not yet included due to local government policies

  1. To begin, click World Remit LTD
    (IMPORTANT: If you don’t see ‘Philippines’ in the Choose a Country To Send To list, this is because you must first choose which overseas country to send money from. The “Send From” option can be found at the top of the page on PC/Laptop. On mobile it is the last option in the drop down menu at the top of the page represented by the 3 horizontal lines)
  2. Once You have chosen ‘Philippines’ as the Country To Send To, click “Get Started”
  3. On the next page make sure the Cash Pickup tab is ticked and click “Continue”
  4. On the next page, where it says “Select a cash pickup payout network” choose Mlhuillier.
  5. Enter the amount to send in your currency or receive in Peso. The exchange rate & fee (which you can remove with a promo code later) will automatically show. Once you’re happy click “Continue”. You are then prompted to register / create an account.
    There is no need for a referral code on this page as you will apply your fee-free promo code on the payment page as you process your money transfer.
  6. Once registered you will input details of who you are sending the money to, so for the recipient, put yourself (as your name appears on your Passport) and use the address of your current accommodation. You will also be required to provide a local mobile number, however if you don’t have one, people have successfully used all zeros, or asked their accommodation to use their number.
  7. When it comes to payment details, it is important to make sure your name and address match the name on your Debit card and the billing address is used. Don’t forget to use the promotion code “FREE” (without quotes) on the payment page to get your first transfer FEE-FREE!
    If your card payment fails for any reason, select the Sofort option and pay using your online banking log-in details.
  8. Almost instantly you will receive a welcome email (don’t worry if this does not arrive) and a confirmation email of your transfer informing you to wait for a further email. In most cases this takes 10-30 minutes (longer if paying via bank details & not debit card or your financial situation is complicated). The final email will say whether identity / regulatory checks have been completed and inform you if your transfer is available to pick up. Note: Sometimes further information may be required from you before they can process the transfer, however this is unlikely in most cases.
  9. Once complete just go to the pickup point (Mlhuillier near the public market), fill out the “Receive Money Form” and wait to collect your money. Show your Passport and quote reference “WorldRemit” and/or “Metrobank” with your transaction number.

We update this guide every month or so, however, if you have any feedback to help keep this guide up-to-date or make it more comprehensive and easier for others to follow, please Message us on Facebook

Sending Money To A Bank Account Instead

You can also use the above method to quickly transfer money to an overseas bank account, perhaps to pay for your accommodation or an activity. The promo code above for NO FEES on your first money transfer also applies for these transactions.
Click HERE for this service.
IMPORTANT: If you don’t see ‘Philippines’ in the Choose a Country To Send To list, this is because you must first choose which overseas country to send money from. The “Send From” option can be found at the top of the page on PC/Laptop. On mobile it is the last option in the drop down menu at the top of the page represented by the 3 horizontal lines.
Once You have chosen ‘Philippines’ as the Country To Send To, click “Get Started”
On the next page make sure the ‘Bank Transfer’ tab is ticked, click “Continue” and proceed with your transfer.
For more information visit this FAQs section.

Wise, formerly TransferWise is another service that also offers bank transfers. If you are new to the service, and follow THIS LINK, you will automatically pay NO FEES on your first transfer of up to £500 (or the equivalent amount in any other currency).
Arguably the best thing about them is that they give you the mid-market rate on the currency exchange, so it’s much cheaper than a traditional bank to bank wire transfer. You won’t need any SWIFT or IBAN numbers, just the name of the account holder, their account number, the bank name and branch location.

Useful Links:

ATMs In Other Parts Of The Philippines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslob,_Cebu

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