Getting Money In San Vicente (there’s no ATM in San Vicente)

getting cash in san vicente

Is there an ATM In San Vicente?

There’s no ATM in San Vicence, Palawan.

In our guide below we explain how you can send yourself money online and pick it up at an authorized local cash pick up point.

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 San Vicente, Palawan.

What’s more, it’s convenient, safe and often cheaper than paying high ATM withdrawal fees allowing you to transfer more than the maximum ATM limit.

Getting Cash Without Using The ATMs In San Vicente:

– Send Money To San Vicente & Pick Cash Up Locally

With so many overseas workers now sending money home to their families, there are lots of local cash pick up points to collect these funds.

By tapping into this network, you can use your ATM card (debit/credit) or bank details to securely send yourself funds online through a reputable International money transfer service. See below for online services that have partnerships with domestic money transfer agents in San Vicente where you can pick up your money within a few hours.

This means when there’s no ATM you can still withdraw cash within a few hours, and what’s more, it’s often more convenient, safe and cheaper than paying ATM withdrawal fees.

Option 1: World Remit

You can use your ATM card (debit/credit) or bank details to securely send yourself funds online through a reputable International money transfer service.
WorldRemit has 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 (San Vicente branch is located centrally & opens from 8am-5pm Mon-Sat, lunch break 12-1pm).

If there’s a branch locally, then download the World Remit App HERE.
Make your transfer and use the promo code ‘FREE’ to get your first transfer FEE-FREE!

They also offer £5 cashback once you send £50 or more by signing up using refer a friend code MARKT64

Option 2: Ria Money Transfer, Panda Remit, Sendwave & Transfergo

Ria Money Transfer, Panda Remit, Sendwave & Transfergo all work the same way as WorldRemit.

Explore what transfer you may make and what options you have to pick up cash somewhere close by.

Follow this link for Ria Money Transfer, this link for Panda Remit, this link for Sendwave and this link for Transfergo and
This may involve making an account / downloading their app.

Option 3 :

Moneygram and Western Union also offer similar services but can be a little pricier.

Sending Money To A Bank Account Instead

Option 1: World Remit

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.

For more information visit this FAQs section.

Option 2: Wise (formerly TransferWise)

This 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.

Option 3 : Xe Money Transfer or OFX

Xe Money Transfer have a handy app for converting currencies quickly. You can also send money directly through their app. Follow this link to see options.

OFX also offer bank to bank transfer, either through their website or app. Follow this link for more info.

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Useful Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Vicente,_Palawan

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