![]() Grab will charge a small amount for each credit card you store, so you might want to only store 1 card for a short visit. It’s best to download the app and entering a credit card before arriving in Indonesia to avoid that! ![]() ![]() This was no issue in Singapore or the Philippines, but in Indonesia grab would not allow me to store a credit card, instead forcing me to use their wallet service OVO – which you can load with a credit/debit card, but as a visitor you might end up loosing money that’s left over at the end of your trip. You can add a credit or debit card to make payments as well. While that’s necessary in the very much cash oriented societies of SE Asia, it’s less convenient. Payment: The default payment in grab is cash. If you are sticking with your US or EU SIM, try signing up with an email address rather than the phone number, as delivering the needed validation code to foreign numbers seems to be problematic! If you are planning to get a local SIM card for your phone, I’d suggest to sign up once you have a local number. While I never had any issues with local phone numbers, it took a number of tries to do so with a US number. There are a number of slight differences, so check out my review and tips below, before you start your trip to South East Asia!ĭownload & Sign-up: The grab app can be slightly different in each country, so I’d recommend to download it in an English language country (like Singapore or the Philippines) unless you speak the local language! Signing up can be a bit of a hassle with a foreign phone number. ![]() Read the review of the grab ride hailing app to make sure you get the most out of grab in South East Asia.Įver since grab acquired uber in South East Asia, it has become the dominant and sometimes only ride hailing service in the region. ![]() And while it was certainly inspired by uber, it has made adjustments to the local needs and using the service is a little different. Grab is the uber of South East Asia, offering ride hail services, food delivery and courier services in a growing number of cities across Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries in the region. ![]()
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