How to use Grab in another country?

Can I use Grab Malaysia in Vietnam?

No. Grab Malaysia? Useless here.

Separate entities. Download Vietnam’s Grab.

New account likely. Local payment needed, duh. Services vary.

Further points:

• Grab apps are region-locked. Think different rules, different systems.
• Payment gateways differ. Malaysian cards? Maybe not.
• Availability. Bikes vs. cars. Big city only? Check first.
• My Visa card worked—barely—in Ho Chi Minh last fall.
• Consider alternatives: local taxis, ride-hailing apps like Gojek.
• Watch out for scams. Negotiate prices upfront. Always.
• Safety first, always trust your gut feeling.
• My aunt once got overcharged near Ben Thanh Market, avoid that.
• Download the correct app. Essential. Saves headaches.

How do I pay for Grab overseas?

Night… staring at the ceiling. Grab overseas… right. Used it in Bangkok last month. Linked my Visa. Had to call the bank first. International transactions… they block them sometimes for security. Pain.

Remember… topping up the GrabPay wallet. Did that in Singapore. 7-Eleven. Cash. Felt… weird. So much cash. Not used to it anymore.

PayPal… yeah. Used it once… think it was Malaysia. Don’t remember exactly which country. Just… easier sometimes.

• Link credit/debit card: Call bank first. Enable international transactions.
• Top up GrabPay: Cash at convenience stores. Local bank transfers.
• PayPal: Available in some places.

Exchanging currency… always a hassle. Fees. Rates. Never understand it all. Just… drains you. Like this city. Drains you.

Can I use the same Grab app in different countries?

Yeah, Grab works in different countries. I know because I used it in Bangkok last summer, felt kinda normal.

It was strange. Like a piece of home in this totally foreign place. But still, used it.

Here’s what I found out, or, well, just kinda know now:

• Account Access: It’s the same app, same account. That’s the simple part, at least.
• Supported Countries: It works across Southeast Asia. Think Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore… the usual spots.
• Payment Methods: Okay, this is the tricky bit. Your usual payment method might not work everywhere. I had to add a local card in Thailand, was annoying.
• Services Availability: Not every service is everywhere. Like, some places don’t have GrabFood, or specific ride types.
• Regulations: Each country has its own laws, so things change a bit. Kinda obvious but still.
• Language: The app language usually adjusts, which is helpful, I guess.
• Location detection: Make sure your location is detected correctly when you travel.
• Promos: Promo codes may not be used if you are traveling internationally.

How do I change the country on the Grab app?

Whaaat? Step six outta nowhere. Skipped a few, didn’t we? Like trying to find Waldo in a Where’s Waldo book, but half the pages are missing. Grab app’s country settings? More elusive than my car keys on a Monday morning.

Okay, actually… lemme give you the real lowdown, straight from a Grab aficionado (that’s me, been Grabbin’ since before it was cool, back when dinosaurs roamed and phones had buttons). You can’t just change your country like swapping socks. Think of it like this: your Grab account is tied to your phone number, like peanut butter and jelly. Or maybe superglue and… anything. Can’t peel ’em apart easily.

• Phone number problem: Your phone number’s got a country code baked right in. Like a chocolate chip in a cookie. Can’t just pick it out.
• New country, new account: Wanna Grab in a new land? Need a new phone number. Need a new account. Like starting a whole new life. Passport, the works. Almost.

So, if you’re jet-setting to, let’s say… Bhutan, and wanna Grab a ride. Get a Bhutanese SIM card. Set up a new Grab account. Voila. It’s 2024, people. We’re living in the future, but not that future. My friend Barry tried this in Timbuktu. Different story. Let’s not talk about Barry.

• Travel tip from yours truly: Roaming charges. Ouch. Check those bad boys before you start Grabbin’ all over the globe. My phone bill once looked like the national debt. Not fun.
• Another pro tip: Local ride-hailing apps. Might be cheaper. Might have cooler cars. Might be pulled by yak. Who knows? Adventure!

Can I use Grab with a foreign card?

Night…quiet. Thinking about travel. Grab… yeah. Works with foreign cards. Did it myself. Added my card back home, before the trip. Before the noise.

Sitting here now… remembering the anxieties. Money worries. So, yeah, several cards are good. Amex. Visa. Mastercard. One less thing to stress about. One less thing to keep me up at night.

• Amex: Good for… well, it felt safer somehow. Stupid, I know.
• Visa/Mastercard: Widely accepted. Almost essential, really. Needed them everywhere. Especially when… well, nevermind.
• Separate Debit Card: Not linked to main savings. Yeah, learned that the hard way. Once. Lost a card in Bangkok. 2023. Not fun. Not fun at all. Drained it before I could cancel. Separate debit card. Essential. Lesson learned. Hard lesson.

Still… the trip…it was… something. Even with the card hassle in Bangkok. Should have been more careful. Regret that now. Quietly. In the dark.

Which country can use GrabPay?

GrabPay? Ugh, so many countries. Indonesia, definitely. I used it tons in Bali last year. Best thing ever for small purchases. No more fumbling with rupiah. Wait, was it Bali or Lombok? Damn, memory’s hazy.

Malaysia too, right? I saw the logo everywhere at the Petronas Towers. Singapore for sure. Super convenient for hawker centers. Cheap eats made even cheaper.

Vietnam? Think so. Thailand as well. I’m almost positive.

Southeast Asia is the key here. It’s HUGE. Over 100,000 places accept it! That’s insane. Restaurants, shops, everywhere. It’s basically the way to pay. I’m telling you, way better than those complicated bank transfer apps.

• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Seriously though, what are the exact numbers for each country? Need to know for my budgeting spreadsheet. My trip to Phuket is coming up soon. Got to get organized! This was a seriously amazing app. So convenient. Seriously.