Is There An ATM In Port Barton ?
Yes!! The first ATM in Port Barton opened at the end of May 2019 ! It can be found near the White Hauz Inn. As of 2022 we believe there are now more located around town.
Just a word of warning though, the ATM in Port Barton is provided by Euronet. Even though the fee shows to be 200-250p, the hidden bias in exchange rate can swallow up a whopping 15% commission.
See this link for an interesting article about this https://travellingclaus.com/not-use-euronet-atms-travel/
For the convenience of ready cash this is acceptable to most, however if you’re looking for a fee free way to get your cash in Port Barton, read our useful guide below…
How Can I Withdraw Money and not pay up to 15% in fees?
You can use your ATM card (debit/credit) or bank details to securely send yourself funds online through a reputable International money transfer service that has a partnership with a domestic money transfer service, where you can pick up your money.
It is a very similar process to buying something online with your debit card and is probably the quickest way to send money to yourself in Port Barton.
Our guide below introduces such a service that has a partnership with the domestic money transfer service, Palawan Pawnshop where you can pick up your money in an hour or so Port Barton branch is located centrally & opens from 8am-5pm Mon-Sat, lunch break 12-1pm. to locate the branch, use this link https://goo.gl/maps/wjHrwTyhrQ3f9n2KA
There’s also currently a promo code so you pay NO FEE on your first money transfer.
Getting Cash Without Using The ATM In Port Barton:
– Step By Step Guide…incl fee free promo code
- 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) - Once You have chosen ‘Philippines’ as the Country To Send To, click “Get Started”
- On the next page make sure the Cash Pickup tab is ticked and click “Continue”
- On the next page, where it says “Select a cash pickup payout network” choose the “Metrobank, LBC, PS Bank or Palawan” option.
- 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. - 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.
- 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. - 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.
- Once your transfer is ready for collection just go to Palawan Pawnshop, fill out the Yellow “Receive Money Form” and wait to collect your money. Things in Port Barton may take a little longer than elsewhere & they may ask additional details about which country the money has been sent from and the town you stated for the address of the recipient – assuming you are sending it to yourself, this would be “Port Barton” 🙂 Show your Passport and quote reference “WorldRemit” and/or “Metrobank” with your transaction number.
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 FEE 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.
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