This article provides information on sending money to the Philippines.
What are the payout methods in the Philippines?
Recipients in the Philippines can receive money via:
- Cash Pickup
- Bank Account deposit
- Mobile Wallet deposit
- Government contribution
What currencies can I send to the Philippines?
Currently, you can send Philippine Pesos (PHP) and US Dollars (USD) to the Philippines.
What are the sending limits to the Philippines?
There are limits to the amount of money your recipient can receive in a cash pickup, depending on the institution from which they are picking up their money. Please view the send limits for different institutions below:
- MJ Lhuiller: 250K PHP per transfer
- Cebuana L: 200K PHP per transfer
- BDO Palawan/Tambunting/USSC: 200K PHP per transfer
How long do transfers to the Philippines take?
The time a transfer takes depends on the payout method, amount and recipient bank:
- Cash pickup transfers are normally completed within 10 minutes.
- Transfers under PHP 50,000 are paid in minutes.
- Transfers over PHP 50,000 to BDO or Metrobank are also paid in minutes.
- Transfers over PHP 50,000 to other banks take 1–2 business days.
What information do I need to provide about my recipient?
To make sure that your transfer reaches your recipient in the Philippines successfully and without delay, you'll need to provide your recipient's:
- Full name as it appears with the financial institution
- Bank name or code
- Bank account number
- City
- State
How will my recipient verify their identity?
Depending on the payment method selected for your transfer, recipients in the Philippines will need to verify their identity differently. Please review the information for your payout method of interest:
Verifying identity for cash pickups
Recipients picking up cash in person will need to provide:
- A valid photo ID:
- Their National ID
- Their Passport
- PIN number that was provided to the sender from their confirmation email or account.
Verifying identity for Bank Account and Mobile Wallet deposit
For recipients in the Philippines to receive bank account deposits it is important that you provide their correct and complete name as it appears on their bank statement when setting up your transfer.
For recipients in the Philippines to mobile wallet deposits it is important that you provide their correct and complete name and phone number as they appear on their mobile wallet account when setting up your transfer.
If the details you provide are incorrect or incomplete, then there may be a delay in bank deposit transfers, and mobile deposits may be rejected.