Is Paypal accepted in UAE

[Hamada-A]

Hi,

I really confused whether PayPal actually can process payments for online UAE based websites or not.  PayPal indicates on its website that it does as mentioned here https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/country-worldwide, however; when I ran WP plugin, it gave this error message "

• CURRENCY_NOT_SUPPORTED Currency code is not currently supported. Please refer https://developer.paypal.com/docs/integration/direct/rest/currency-codes/ for list of supported currency codes."

So i added the USA as another country the website can sell to and changed the currency to USD and the plugin worked.  So I know the plugin works.  So does PayPal really process payments in the UAE as it claims in its website or not?  Thanks.

[sharpiemarker]

@Hamada-A 

It does but only in the supported currencies, then the money can be converted to AED currency at withdrawal.

Also be careful of when opening a US PayPal account as foreigner, because PayPal could ask for these documents to verify account owner’s identity or face permanent limitation:

Personal Information Verification​
Proof of Identity

Documents must include information such as first and last name, date of birth, issuance and expiry date, as well as the document ID number. The name on this document must match the name you've registered on your PayPal account.
 

Acceptable Proof of Identity documents are:

• Passport or passport card
• Driver’s license (front and back)
• State or Government Issue ID (front and back)

Unacceptable documents:

• Military IDs
• State medical cards, student cards
• Expired, partial or obscured documents

Note:  If you've recently changed your name and the information on your identity document doesn't match the information on your account, you may have to provide additional documentation to show the name has changed.

Proof of Address

A proof of residence document that confirms where you live. This document must show both your full name and residential address. We can only confirm physical addresses, not PO Box addresses. 
 

Acceptable Proof of Address documents are:

• Utility bill (Dated within last 12 months)
• Cell or landline phone bill (Dated within last 12 months)
• Motor vehicle registration (Dated within last 12 months)
• 401k/Brokerage Statement (Dated within last 12 months)
• Copy of Grant Deed on Home or Lease Agreement for Home
• Bank or credit card statement (Dated within last 12 months)
• Identity card or driver’s license with physical address listed (must be current)

Unacceptable documents:

• Envelopes
• Military IDs
• Invoices, receipts, all waybills
• Expired, partial or obscured documents

Proof of SSN/ITIN

A document that confirms your 9-digit SSN/ITIN, assigned by the Internal Revenue Service or Social Security Administration.
 

Acceptable Proof of SSN/ITIN documents include:

• Social Security Number card
• Letter from IRS assigning SSN or ITIN
• 1099 Form (Dated within last 12 months)
• Employer-issued W2 (Dated within last 12 months)
• Paystub with complete SSN (Dated within last 12 months)
• 3rd party prepared tax documents (Dated within last 12 months, and signed by 3rd party preparer)

Unacceptable documents:

• Envelopes
• Self-completed applications
• Self-prepared tax documents
• Expired, partial or obscured documents

Note:  If you don't have access to any of these documents, you can go to your local Social Security Office and request a letter which will confirm your Social Security Number.

Business Entity Verification 

Proof of Business Identity

A document that confirms your business entity’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN). The business name on this document must match the full business name on your PayPal account.
 

Acceptable Proof of Business Identity documents include :

• Copy of IRS Letter assigning EIN/TIN
• Screen print of EIN/TIN assigned real-time during online application
• Previous year’s business tax return, prepared and signed by 3rd party preparer
• Current bank statement displaying truncated EIN/TIN (Dated within last 12 months)
• Current credit card statement displaying truncated EIN/TIN (Dated within last 12 months)
• Other government-issued documents displaying full business name and 9-digit EIN/TIN (Dated within last 12 months)

Unacceptable documents:

• Self-completed applications
• Self-prepared tax documents
• Expired, partial or obscured documents

Proof of Business Address

A proof of address document that confirms your business entity’s correspondence address. We can only confirm physical addresses, not PO Box addresses. All documents must be dated within the last 12 months.
 

Acceptable Proof of Business Address documents include:

• Current utility or phone bill
• Current insurance or tax statement
• Government-issued business license/permit
• Current Certificate of Good Standing (Active Status)
• Current bank statement displaying full business name
• Current credit card statement displaying full business name
• Other registration document filed with Secretary of State (i.e. Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Agreement, or comparable business registration document)

Unacceptable documents:

• Envelopes
• Invoices, receipts, all waybills
• Expired, partial or obscured documents

Proof of Business Existence

A current document issued by the Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) showing that a business entity has complied with the applicable provisions of the laws of the state, is in good standing, and is authorized to transact for business. The business name on this document must match the full business name on your PayPal account.
 

Acceptable Proof of Business Existence include:

• Government-issued business license/permit
• Current Certificate of Good Standing (Active Status)
• Other registration document filed with Secretary of State (i.e. Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Agreement, or comparable business registration document)

Note: All documents must be dated within the last 12 months.