Verify Paypal Using Unionbank EON Card

In the previous post, I talked about how to apply for a Unionbank EON card. Now let's talk about how to verify your Paypal account using your Unionbank EON card.

However, before you can use your Unionbank EON Card, you must follow these tips:

1. Deposit funds to your Unionbank account. Paypal requires a fee of 100 pesos or equivalent in your Unionbank account before you can use your EON card to verify your Paypal. The 300 pesos fee that you paid when you applied for Unionbank EON card is not deposited to your account that's why you still need to deposit funds to your Unionbank account.

2. Apply to Unionbank online banking. Go to Unionbank website to register your EON card. This is important because Paypal will send the verification code to your Unionbank online account.

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After that, log in to your Paypal account and just follow the steps given there. The steps given by Paypal are quite easy.

After you linked your Paypal Account to your Unionbank account, you will need to log-in to your Unionbank Online Banking to see the verification code. Your Paypal will be verified after you input the verification code. After that you will see this image in your Paypal account:

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If you so that then you have to congratulate yourself because you successfully verified your Paypal using your Unionbank EON card.

How to Apply for Unionbank's EON Card

Note: I noticed that UnionBank made some changes for the application of EON card. Thus this article was updated to reflect those changes.

Last week, I tried to purchase a book using my Paypal account. The problem is that I can't purchase the book because Paypal is preventing me because I haven't linked my account yet to any credit or debit card. I tried, in vain, to use my BPI ATM Card as a debit card so that I can finally verify my Paypal account. Even though my BPI ATM Card a VISA logo on the back, Paypal can't accept it for verifying my account.

I called BPI customer service and they said that they don't have special arrangement with Paypal so my BPI ATM Card can't be used to verify my account.

I discovered that only Unionbank is the only bank in the Philippines that has special arrangements with Paypal. In the Philippines, only Unionbank's EON Card is accepted by Paypal as a debit card that can be used to verify Paypal accounts. Because of this, I was forced to apply for Unionbank EON Card.

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Requirements for Unionbank EON Card Application

Here are the requirements for Unionbank EON Card according to Unionbank's website:

1. Unionbank EON Card Application form – This can be downloaded from Unionbank's website. This is also available from any Unionbank branch and you can fill it up when you apply for Unionbank EON Card.

2. One photo-bearing valid ID. You can see the list of valid IDs this page of UnionBank's website.

3. 350 Pesos – This is the fee that you have to pay when applying for Unionbank EON Card.

How I Applied for Unionbank EON Card

I went to the Unionbank branch near my office. I told the Unionbank teller that I am applying for a Unionbank EON Card. I was given an application form, which I filled up. Also, the Unionbank teller will ask for my IDs, which she photocopied. The application for the Unionbank EON Card is done after filling up the application form. I did not paid the application fee yet. I paid the application fee after I got my Unionbank EON Card three days later.

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Applying for Unionbank EON Card is easy and I got my EON Card within the week. According to the teller, the waiting time for the Unionbank EON Card depends on the number of people applying for Uninonbank EON Card. It is good that only few people are applying for Unionbank EON Card that's why I got my card after three days.

Now, I am ready to verify my Paypal account and buy that book.

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