Philippines’ mobile wallet GCash can now be used abroad in Japan, Australia, and Italy with international SIM cards through the beta launch of GCash Overseas.
GCash claims to be the e-wallet the first and only in the country to do so.
The e-wallet secured the necessary approval from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to kick off the launch.
This enables 1,000 Filipino users in Japan, Australia, and Italy to sign up for GCash even without a Philippine SIM.
Once they’re fully verified, Filipinos can begin signing up for GCash, send money for free through the GCash-to-GCash feature, pay for bills, and instantly buy reload credits within the app.
The beta mode will run for a limited time only and the full launch is expected later this year.
Martha Sazon
“We continue to make a difference in Filipinos’ lives by making financial services easier and more accessible to our now 76 million-strong registered users.
With around 10 million Filipinos living abroad, we want them to also be able to take advantage of GCash services even as they use international SIMs,”
said Martha Sazon, President and CEO of GCash.
GCash has also been doubling down on its international expansion through its partnership with global payments platform, Alipay+.
Aside from GCash Overseas, it can now be used to pay in select merchants across countries like Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Qatar as well as top European destinations like the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy.
FAQs
This enables 1,000 Filipino users in Japan, Australia, and Italy to sign up for GCash even without a Philippine SIM. Once they're fully verified, Filipinos can begin signing up for GCash, send money for free through the GCash-to-GCash feature, pay for bills, and instantly buy reload credits within the app.
Can I still use my GCash outside the Philippines? ›
Note: GCash Overseas is only accessible to GCash users who are Fully Verified. To begin using GCash Overseas, ensure your eligibility, create an account, and get Fully Verified. The daily outgoing limit is PHP 100k. There is no monthly outgoing limit.
Is GCash available in the USA? ›
GCash Overseas is available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Qatar, Kuwait, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.
Can I use a GCash card in the US? ›
You can directly use your linked GCash cards to pay for purchases locally and internationally for all merchants that accept Visa.
Can I create a GCash account with a US number? ›
GCash Overseas allows Filipinos abroad to sign up to GCash using an international mobile number.
Can I open my GCash account to another country? ›
GCash Overseas allows Filipinos living abroad to register with an international SIM card and access financial services in the Philippines. You're eligible to create a GCash Overseas account if you are: A Filipino citizen who is 18 years old or older.
How to cash in GCash in USA? ›
Cash in with a linked US Bank account
- On the Cash In via US Bank page, enter your US Legal Name & US Mobile Number.
- Enter the 6-digit authentication code sent to your US Mobile Number.
- Input the amount in USD you want to cash in and tap Send.
Note: You must be a Fully Verified GCash user to cash in via our partner US banks. If you're using an Android Phone, please install Google Chrome. Your cash-in has a $500 limit per transaction and a total of $1000 for the entire month.
Can a US citizen have a GCash account? ›
Technically, GCash is available in the US thanks to GCash Overseas, but in practice, it is not so easy to use for sending money to the Philippines from USA. First, you must have a valid Philippine passport to use this application.
Which countries is GCash available in? ›
Countries accepting GCash QR Payment
- Japan.
- Singapore (Must be a Filipino GCash user)
- Malaysia.
- South Korea.
- United Kingdom.
- France.
- Italy.
- Germany.
GCash may send OTPs to the recovery email address associated with your account. Make sure your Gmail recovery email is up-to-date. Contact GCash Support: If you're still not receiving OTPs via Gmail, consider reaching out to GCash customer support.
Can I use GCash without a phone number? ›
So, if you don't have a phone number from the Philippines, the only way to access it is to create GCash account using a virtual phone number from our service. Here is how it can be done within a few minutes: 1. Sign up for an account on sms-man.com by completing the basic registration process.
Who owns GCash? ›
GCash is a Filipino mobile payments service owned by Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc. (doing business as Mynt), and operated by its wholly-owned subsidiary, G-Xchange, Inc.
How can I use GCash for international payment? ›
As an example, to send money overseas via Express Send, the process looks like this5:
- Log into GCash and on the homepage tap Send.
- Select Express Send.
- Enter the mobile number and amount you wish to send. Tap Next.
- Check the box to confirm that the details are correct. Tap Send.
Pay at any of the 35.9 million merchants in 210 countries and 150 currencies with your GCash Card. Withdraw cash from any affiliated BancNet ATMs nationwide and Card ATMs worldwide.
Can I use GCash without a Philippine number? ›
The most important thing about this app that everyone should know about is that it cannot be used without completing the verification process. So, if you don't have a phone number from the Philippines, the only way to access it is to create GCash account using a virtual phone number from our service.
