TransferWise - Debit MasterCard Status?

[Mark Rucken]

I am trying to figure out debit card status with TransferWise, do they offer cards or not? When I opened account for Delaware LLC, they said cards are not available for me. I thought maybe Delaware was the problem. Then I tried for Cyprus company and I got the same feedback.

Did someone open TransferWise corporate account recently and managed to get debit card? What about private account, is it possible to get one for private account?

 

[Martin Everson]

It is your resident country that matters and may‍ not be supported yet.

For private accounts they do.

However you⁤ may want to read the following links:

MasterCard for Personal Account:
https://transferwise.com/help/18/tr...a-transferwise-debit-mastercard-in-my-country

MasterCard for Business⁣ Account:
https://transferwise.com/help/18/tr...transferwise-debit-mastercard-for-my-business

 

[JohnLocke]

They offer cards and have always done that 😀 I have not less then 2 from‌ them (private and business card) but I don't use TW much after at the moment.‍

 

[ontherun]

Keep in mind that the card is hardcoded as a GBP/UK card even if you‌ think you think it is USD or EUR... ATMs all over the world are going‍ to keep trying to convert GBP<=>local currency and some online services will not recognize it⁠ as a native USD/EUR card even if that is the only money you deal with⁤

 

[curiousmarv]

You only get debit cards when you are living inside here https://transferwise.com/help/18/tr...a-transferwise-debit-mastercard-in-my-country and your company‌ also needs to reside in that list.

 

[ontherun]

Take the "living inside" thing with a grain of salt. In real-world terms all they‌ need is an EEA address which the card is able to be delivered to.

 

[Lakmal]

My Transferwise account was set up with my address in South America which is not‌ supported for cards. Once the account was verified I just found an address in the‍ UK to have the card sent to and changed my address with Transferwise to that⁠ address, requested a card and it was sent with no further checks

 

[ontherun]

this trick works with Skrill, too

 

[void]

skrill only allows to‌ change the address for current country of the account there and back again for the‍ period of issuing the new card - to change the country you have to pass⁠ the standard procedure and provide proof of address

 

[ontherun]

both true. but as we all know. proof of address just means a⁠ .pdf file about some fictitious electricity bill with the address you want written somewhere on⁤ the top left corner

 

[void]

that's true, it works well if you don't⁠ make these changes too often - skrill is clumsy and slow, but not stupid

 

[ffbkdavid]

well, "ontherun", if‍ your statement about FALSE (means: illegal) identification documents - utility bills ARE identification documents -⁠ is part of your business "strategy" in general... then, well, doing any business with you⁤ should be avoided... - just my opinion...

 

[ontherun]

i only do business with criminals so it doesn't matter to me what " legit⁤ people" think about me

 

[machinetheory]

Interesting, did you just change the address from the settings? And the debit⁤ card option enabled? How long has been since you did that?

 

[Lakmal]

Yes I just changed it in the settings and the debit card option was then enabled.‍ Address can be changed in settings anytime but name and DOB cannot be changed

 

[machinetheory]

Thanks! I'll try that. After receiving the card, did you⁠ change back your address?

 

[Lakmal]

Up to now I have left the address in the UK‍ as the live one.

 

[curiousmarv]

This works for private accounts. This will not work for business accounts and⁤ is also risky. Risky means you will loose all your TransferWise accounts in worst case⁣ (violation of terms).