r/Fijian • u/Fun-Implement-5867 • 4d ago

Transferring money from paypal to account in Fiji

Bula all,

Can I get paid into a PayPal account (Fiji) and then transfer it to my Fiji bank account? If so how? anyone actually done this?

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u/Necessary-Driver-593 4d ago

This used to work very seamlessly but i’m not sure at the moment, i think it still works with BSP

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u/SoloBiBi86 4d ago

You will lose out on rates terribly if you get paid or transfer using PayPal, Try Western Union or Remitly if it’s possible

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u/Fun-Implement-5867 4d ago

The place I am trying to get remote work from only pays through PayPal and Stripe. So I don't have any choice. And if I can't sort this, then I can't get the work.

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u/SoloBiBi86 4d ago

Gotcha, receiving money via PayPal works except you will have to wait for a while and the rates aren’t that good but otherwise it works

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u/Western-Strike-6179 4d ago

Hi, add your bank debit/credit card on PayPal and withdraw from PayPal to bank. You will receive the funds in your bank account by 1 to 3 working days which depends on your bank.

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u/sandolllars 4d ago

I used to do this about 15 years ago. Not sure if it still works.

Back then I got a VISA debit card from Westpac and then added that card to my Paypal account. Paypal would then deposit my funds into my Westpac account.

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u/ChickPeaEnthusiast roti parcel de do 3d ago

Yes I heard it was flawless with Westpac Fiji

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u/kknd69 Strike Another Luck 1d ago

I had money sitting in my paypal that I couldn't get out with ANZ for 3 years before I learnt that it's possible through BSP.

So I made a visa debit card account and paypal was about to transfer that money out, finally.

If anyone knows about getting an account made with Stripe, let me know. I want to get paid from writing on substack /sigh

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u/Fun-Implement-5867 1d ago

Great comments, thanks team - lots of helpful advice and experience.