PayPal in Uganda.

[fsabiiti]

Paypal in Uganda. Does anyone know whether I can use Paypal in Uganda and if so, what does the process look like?

By use, I would like to specify,

1. own an account 

2. access funds too.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[TonyTam · Accepted solution]

Sure you can register with PayPal in Uganda.

The only things available are personal sending out funds, purchase stuff using PayPal worldwide on the web.

No incoming funds, no receiving, no selling, no corporate account is available at the moment.

Maybe some time later PayPal will be presented more advanced in Uganda.

Good luck!

[fsabiiti]

Thank you @TonyTam! This is very helpful especially  "Why the account remains relevant at the moment with no incoming funds."

[kernowlass]

@fsabiiti 

The option to receive paypal payments is sadly not available in Uganda.
You can only send payments for purchases funded by your (confirmed) credit card.

Paypal varies a lot country to country and can only offer the services that the banks / governments of that country allow it to offer.
There are quite a few countries unable to receive paypal payments.

https://www.paypal.com/ga/webapps/mpp/ua/residence-full

[fsabiiti]

Thanks for this

[IvanSigler]

You can receive funds for sure with a Ugandan PayPal account however withdrawing it will need you a third party like Yoswift.com I have used it and actually works just great. You can withdraw to your Mobile money. MTN or Airtel