Withdrawing Foreign Currency such as U.S. Dollars or euros is possible with a free Payoneer MasterCard in Cameroon.
If you are determined to make money online in Cameroon legitimately, you will find more than enough opportunities to tap from; both within the country and abroad.
It is a no-brainer, but the foreign programs are far more lucrative and reliable. And that is cool since most of them allow and accept Cameroonians.
Before now, most foreign online affiliate programs and online revenue handling companies offer only PayPal and Check as payment options. And that was quite worrisome for most Cameroonians; receiving money through check is a complicated process, while receiving money through PayPal was impossible — and is now possible unofficially.
But for some years now, one great company called Payoneer has been to the rescue of many Cameroonians, helping them achieve their dream of making money online from foreign programs.
Payoneer issues a prepaid debit Mastercard card that can be used to receive money directly from many online platforms such as freelance job sites (e.g., Elance and Freelancer), affiliate programs (e.g., Markethealth), pay-per-click programs (e.g., Infolinks), and many others.
More interestingly, Payoneer issues U.S. virtual bank accounts to interested users and links them to the users’ cards. With that, you can receive payments from online platforms that pay through the direct deposit (ACH) option, which is now very popular.
Thanks to Payoneer, you can receive your earnings from most online revenue programs. You can withdraw your earnings from most ATMs in the country using a Payoneer card.
No doubt, Payoneer is the best alternative to PayPal that is available to Cameroonians.
With all of the above in mind, let me now walk you through the process of getting your own Payoneer MasterCard here in Cameroon.
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How To Request Your Payoneer Mastercard
Before proceeding to request a Payoneer card, you must have any of the following government-issued I.D. documents:
- International passport
- Driver’s license
- National ID card
Aside from being required to enter the number on your government-issued I.D. document, you will also be required to submit a scanned photo of the document from time to time for verification purposes.
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If you do not have any of the above-listed I.D. documents, stop reading this article now, and get one before requesting your card.
You have got one of the documents? Great! Then carry on with the following steps…
How To Get A Free Payoneer MasterCard In Cameroon?
To get or order your free Payoneer MasterCard, do the following:
- Using your web browser, visit Payoneer.com.
- Move your mouse pointer to the “Receive & Withdraw” link on the home page in the top menu. A dropdown menu will appear. Select “Prepaid MasterCard” from that menu (see red arrow in screenshot below)
- On the next page that appears, click the “Sign Up Now” button.
- You’ll be taken to the first page (Getting Started) of the signup form and must enter the following: Your first name, last name, email address, and date of birth.
- After entering all the details, double-check to ensure that you’ve not made any mistakes. Then click the “Next” button at the bottom of the page.
- On the next page (Contact Details) of the signup form, you’ll be required to enter the following: Your country (select Cameroon), .street address. City.Postal/zip code (enter 11001 or 110001) and phone number.
- After entering the required details, double-check for errors, and click the “Next” button.
- The next page is the Security Details page, where you’ll be required to select your password and security question and answer.
- After entering the required details, click the “Next” button.
- You will be taken to the last page of the signup form, where you’ll be required to select the type of government-issued I.D. document you have (driver’s license, international passport, or national I.D. card).
- Once you select your I.D. type, some fields will appear so you can enter the document’s details, such as expiry date, country of issue, and number.
- Below, you will see the “Enter alternate shipping address” part. Don’t check this box if you’re cocksure that you receive mail by post at the home address you submitted earlier (the address on your I.D. document).
- But if you’ve never received posts by mail to that address before or you’re unsure whether you can, it’s better to choose a different shipping address (that is, the address to which your card will be shipped). You’re allowed to include a P.O. box in that address (but still include your home address first — in the first address field — and enter your P.O. box number in the second address box).
- Next, check the three agreement boxes and click the “Order” button.
- The next page will display a message confirming that your application has been received and is being reviewed. You will receive the same news via email.
- Your Free Payoneer MasterCard will be sent by mail to Cameroon.
Read: How Payoneer Sends Your Free MasterCard After you apply for a Payoneer Account (Get A Virtual U.S. Bank Account For Free)
How Payoneer Sends Your Free MasterCard To Cameroon (Explained)
This is the procedure followed by Payoneer to send your free Mastercard to Cameroon:
- Within 3-5 business days, you should receive another email from Payoneer stating whether your card has been shipped or not.
- Once your card has been shipped, wait for up to 28 days to get it delivered to your stated address. I have received a Mastercard from Payoneer on 3 different occasions, and in each instance, I received the card at my Douala address within 20 days after shipping.
- If you have not received your Payoneer card after 30 days, visit the nearest post office to inquire about the card. It could be that the card has been delivered there but wasn’t brought to you.
- However, if you still cannot find or receive your card, you will have to request another one. In that case, I’d strongly recommend that you use another delivery address or P.O. box — one that has been used severally to receive post mails.
Note:
If you use an ambiguous address again, you risk losing the card the second time. And if that happens, you’ll be required to pay $50 before a third card can be shipped to you. Now, that is a decent amount of money, a price you can avoid paying by being extremely careful with your choice of delivery address.
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How To Activate Your Payoneer MasterCard For First Use
After receiving your card, do the following:
- Activate your card by following the instructions on the label included in the envelope.
- Once you have completed the activation, you can start using your card to receive funds.
How to get your Free U.S. virtual bank account Using Payoneer
- After activating your card, log in to your account at Payoneer.com (using your email address and the password you submitted while completing the sign-up form).
- After logging in to your account, move your mouse pointer to the “Receive” link in the top menu and click “U.S. Virtual Bank Account” from the drop-down menu.
- Complete your request by providing the required information and wait for the confirmation message, which you should receive within a few business days.
Payoneer is available In Cameroon, and it is now possible to withdraw money. Freelancers and anyone who works on the internet will find Payoneer useful because it allows them to send and receive funds without any hassle.
With Payoneer, there are reliable options to make funds flow in and out of your business. It opens a real foreign bank account. This foreign bank account is a US Virtual bank account. By this, you can send your Payoneer foreign bank account details if you need to submit a bank account for your foreign clients to pay into. Clients do not need to own a Payoneer account, they just send, and you receive.
Advantages
- You can order and get the Payoneer MasterCard in Cameroon quickly.
- Payoneer does not hold your money unnecessarily.
- It is possible to withdraw your Payoneer funds from your Cameroonian bank account.
- No hidden fees on Payoneer Mastercards
Read: How To Create A Free Payoneer Account In Cameroon
How To Withdraw Money From Payoneer
To receive or withdraw money from your Payoneer account in Cameroon, you can use the Payoneer card in any supported ATM or transfer the funds to your bank account directly.
To Withdraw From Payoneer to Your Bank Account, follow the below steps:
- Using the web browser, sign in to your Payoneer Dashboard.
- On the desktop version, place your mouse on ‘Withdraw’ and hover on it.
- On a mobile device, click on the three aligned lines on the left side. Hover on ‘Withdraw’ and hit ‘To Bank Account.’ Then click on ‘To Bank Account.’
- The withdrawal page will be opened. Select the currency you want your money in
- After that, input your withdrawal details.
- Input the correct details and click ‘Review.’
- Confirm the data you entered on the ‘Review’ page
- Click ‘Submit.’ to finalize the withdrawal process.
- You will receive your money in your Cameroonian bank account within a few days.
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Banks to Withdraw Payoneer Funds
These are the three best banks to withdraw money from a Payoneer Account in Cameroon:
- UBA Cameroon
- Ecobank Cameroon
- Afriland First Bank
1. UBA Cameroon
UBA Cameroon allows you to withdraw your Payoneer funds without stress. After linking your UBA Bank account to Payoneer, you can withdraw easily from your local account. If you have the Payoneer MasterCard, just head to any ATM point and withdraw. Their rates and charges are reasonable too.
2. Ecobank Cameroon
Ecobank is a trendy bank, especially among youths. It is also favorable to internet ventures. After your funds are received in your bank account, get to the bank, and withdraw or do anything you like with it since it is in your account. Ecobank ATMs also accept Payooner cards, so if this is a convenient way, use it.
3. Afriland First Bank
You can also withdraw from your bank account after Payoneer has sent money there. You may also use your Payoneer MasterCard to withdraw from any Afriland First Bank ATM.
