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Voyeur
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
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 Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 10:35 pm Post subject: Opening Pay Pal Account or getting a Virtual Credit Card |
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I want to buy somethings online. I don't have a credit card.
Is there any way for me to open a Pay Pal account or get a pre-paid or virtual credit card that will work everywhere online, from Korea? I don't care about linking anything to my bank account or getting any money sent back to me. I just want to put cash in and spend it. |
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diver
Joined: 16 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 12:06 am Post subject: Re: Opening Pay Pal Account or getting a Virtual Credit Card |
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| Voyeur wrote: |
I want to buy somethings online. I don't have a credit card.
Is there any way for me to open a Pay Pal account or get a pre-paid or virtual credit card that will work everywhere online, from Korea? I don't care about linking anything to my bank account or getting any money sent back to me. I just want to put cash in and spend it. |
You can get a prepaid credit card at KEB. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 12:13 am Post subject: |
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You can't get Korean paypal without being a korean and having an ID card.
if you still have a bank account at home you send money to you could set up a paypal account there and use it, that's what I do. |
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Voyeur
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the KEB tip. I will check it out. So I could get that card quickly and it will work on all online purchases?
I don't have any bank account at home or North American credit card. I can use a Canadian address and phone number if needed, but that is it.
Any other tips? I have to imagine lots of people have been in a similar situation. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 7:51 am Post subject: |
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| Voyeur wrote: |
Thanks for the KEB tip. I will check it out. So I could get that card quickly and it will work on all online purchases?
I don't have any bank account at home or North American credit card. I can use a Canadian address and phone number if needed, but that is it.
Any other tips? I have to imagine lots of people have been in a similar situation. |
I guess you've been here awhile. You could set up a PC financial account next you're home. no fee accounts. So it isn't going to eat it up while you're not looking and transfer money for the odd purchase. I guess kind of a pain, but since I already had it set up, I have found it somewhat useful.
If you've been here awhile and married to a Korean you could get her to set up a paypal in an account you can have access to. |
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Caffeinated
Joined: 11 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe you can apply for RBC and ING Direct accounts online? ING charges no monthly fees I believe. |
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caribmon
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 8:32 am Post subject: |
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| I have a KEB Int'l Visa Debit card and I tried to link it to Paypal but it didn't work because the card can only be used for overseas ATM withdrawals, not purchases, and Paypal is considered a purchase. Try getting an actual Visa purchase card, that might work. |
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