OFWs Can Convert Leftover Foreign Currencies to Viber Credits

 

PRESS RELEASE — Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other travelers can now credit their Viber Out accounts directly in international airports via TravelersBox kiosks. The kiosks allow travelers to deposit their leftover foreign coins and bills into various eWallets and online accounts such as Viber before departing for their next destination. Also included are PayPal, iTunes and Google Play.

TravelersBox kiosks can help OFWs get value for their leftover foreign currency by converting coins and bills into real digital money with Viber. With more than 75 kiosks in 8 countries (note: the press release says eight but the TravelersBox website counts only six — see addedum below), the company had announced further expansion throughout Asia this year. In the Philippines, the kiosks are located in Manila at NAIA Terminal 1 (near Starbucks) and Terminal 3 (International Departure Gates).

Robi Kopel, FinTech Lead at Viber, says “Our goal at Viber is to connect users all over the world. We’re very happy to be working with TravelersBox to offer a way for travelers to convert their left over currency to Viber Out credit to contact loved ones.”

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ADDENDUM (By Miniphilippines.com)

About Viber

Viber is part of the Rakuten family, a Japanese electronic commerce and Internet company based in Tokyo, Japan. Its B2B2C e-commerce platform Rakuten Ichiba is the largest e-commerce site in Japan and among the world’s largest by sales.

Viber calls are always free over 3G/4G or WiFi when both parties have Viber. Viber Out allows users to call both mobiles and landlines worldwide at low rates even if when the recipient doesn’t have Viber.

About TravelersBox.com

TravelersBox is a service that allows you to make the most of your spare foreign change. By depositing your leftover foreign currency into a TravelersBox kiosk, you can redeem it for gift cards from your favorite brands, deposit it into your Viber account, or donate it.

According to their website, TravelersBox charges a 7% fee while offering great exchange rates. The company will always be cheaper than the local money exchanges at the airport.

The TravelersBox kiosks in the following countries accept its respective currencies:

• Turkey – Turkish Lira, USD, Euro and Russian Ruble.
• Georgia – Georgian Lari and Euro.
• Italy – Euro.
• Philippines – Peso and USD.
• Israel – Euro, USD, GBP and Turkish Lira.
• Canada – Canadian Dollar, USD and GBP.

According to the TravelersBox website, depositing money in the kiosk is 100% safe. TravelersBox is authorized by the local banks and port authorities in each location, such as TAV and DHMI (General Directorate of State Airports Authority of Turkey), SEA, GTAA, TAV and Central Bank of Georgia.

Once you complete your deposit with the TravelersBox kiosk, you’ll get an e-mail confirmation with instructions for redeeming your cash. Simply click on the link provided in the e-mail and follow the instructions. Your deposit will be available to you within 48 hours.

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Sources: Press Release from Viber Philippines | TravelersBox website

Photo/images: Viber-PR | travelersbox.com

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