How to send money to Papua New Guinea from Philippines with the best PHP-PGK rate

The exchange rate is the price you will pay when buying Kina in the Philippines. A better exchange rate means you send more Kinas to Papua New Guinea.

Currently, the mid-market rate between the Philippine Peso and Kina is 0.0714.

Ensuring a strong combination of fees and exchange rates ensures the best deal on money transfers from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea.

• The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: Finding a provider as close to mid-market rate as possible will ensure more Kina for your Philippine Peso. The current PHP-PGK mid-market rate is 0.0714 PGK per Philippine Peso.

• Fees: Money transfer fees are charged on top the exchange rate and can be set, or a percentage of the total amount of Philippine Peso you’re sending to Papua New Guinea. MoneyGram Agent currently has the lowest fees for transfers into PGK of just 588 PHP. We always recommend searching for your exact send amount for an exact fee.

• Amount Received: The amount received in Kina is the biggest indicator of the total cost of sending money to Papua New Guinea from the Philippines. The bigger the amount received in Papua New Guinea, the lower the overall cost of sending from the Philippines.

A better option is to use a forward contract. This allows you to lock in an agreed exchange rate for transfers between the Philippines and Papua New Guinea for a set amount of time, this can be up to two years in some cases.

Sending through a money transfer company via a bank transfer will most often be the way to get the best price when sending money from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea.

Here are all the ways to send money from Philippines to Papua New Guinea:

Bank transfers

Bank transfers are often the better option for money transfers from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea.

Sending money via a bank transfer with a company such as MoneyGram Agent for transfers from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea allows you to benefit from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates than you would get with a traditional bank. 


Debit and prepaid cards

Sending money from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea with a prepaid or a debit card is very simple with Western Union Agent.


Western Union Agent is a leader in card payments for transfers from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea, competing among a total of 4 active money transfer companies on this route.

Credit cards

We recommend avoiding credit card deposits as it usually means taking a cash advance and using it for the deposit. Instead, use a bank transfer or a debit card deposit to save on fees.

If you have to, we recommend running a comparison to find the best deal for your transfer.

Money transfer companies offering services between the Philippines and Papua New Guinea have minimum or maximum thresholds on how much you can send or receive. These can be daily, weekly or monthly.

In particular, rates and fees for sending different amounts of Philippine Peso could change. We always recommend comparing PHP-PGK rates for your specific transfer amount. Then, with transfers to Papua New Guinea, shopping around each time can make a huge difference - as some providers offer introductory rates.

If you’re worried about transfer limits, for sending large amounts of PHP to Papua New Guinea, we’d recommend Wise.

There are different options for receiving Kina in Papua New Guinea. The most popular are direct bank deposit, cash pickup, a mobile wallet or receiving money into a multi-currency account. Not all providers offering transfers from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea will offer every method for incoming Kina, so it’s best to check ahead of time.

Sending directly to a bank account is one of the most common ways to send money from the Philippines into Papua New Guinea. For most part, this is because it means the recipient has to do very little. Wise is the best company for bank transfers between Philippines and Papua New Guinea.

And if you need cash right away, check if cash pickup is an option for transfers between the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.

Mobile wallet services and payment apps like PayPal, Xoom, and CashApp are popular too, but they come with more limitations and higher costs compared to money transfer providers like MoneyGram Agent.

You will need to verify your ID at the sign up stage when sending from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea through a money transfer company.

Documents needed will vary and in some cases you might need a couple of different forms of ID.

ID can be verified in the Philippines through a government issued ID such as a passport or driver's license. If the recipient needs ID to collect money in Papua New Guinea, both of these will also likely be accepted. Depending on the company you are using and where the money is going in Papua New Guinea, it’s always best to check ahead just in case.

Larger transactions between the Philippines and Papua New Guinea are likely to be subject to additional checks such as proof of funds for anti-money laundering purposes. This could slow down the process of sending money if you’re not prepared for them.

One of the reasons Wise scored so highly for large and regular transfers to Papua New Guinea, was their easy sign up process in the Philippines.

When sending money between the Philippines and Papua New Guinea there will be tax declarations to consider.

Some transfers into Kina may need to be reported to tax authorities in Papua New Guinea. This is of particular note where inheritance or property purchases are involved.

Personal allowances and tax limits will change in Papua New Guinea based on age, income and personal circumstance. When in doubt, please contact a tax professional in the Philippines or Papua New Guinea to discuss your individual needs. This will ensure you are not missing any specific tax obligations associated with your transfer.