A fund of $11,226.48 has been in Paypal for almost TWO YEARS. We have called Paypal many times to request the fund back. Unfortunately, till now, we still need help linking the bank account and getting the fund released. And there is no way to talk to the back office directly. We reach out to multiple supervisors, but it doesn't help. They say it has been escalated to the back office, but it doesn't seem anyone is working on this case.
If you have been told your Paypal account has been permanently limited then Paypal tends to hold any funds for 180 days. This is the same time frame that buyers have to open Paypal disputes.
If no disputes are opened in 180 days then normally you are allowed to withdraw the funds. That is as long as you are over 18, account is in your legal name and the account is registered in the country where you reside.
Paypal also may request further documentation from you before you can withdraw those funds.
You can normally withdraw via any linked bank account / card already on your permanently limited account. I don't think you can add a funding source to that account.
Contact options for Paypal are accessed by clicking help/contact bottom left of Paypal pages...
1. Paypal phones (you can use the guest option if you can't log in). 2. Live chat is also randomly available. 3. You can send them a message, during business hours you may also be able to message whilst logged out. Or 4. Have you considered contacting Customer Service via Facebook or Twitter? You can send them a personal message from their Facebook or Twitter pages. It's: https://www.facebook.com/PayPal and @AskPayPal for Twitter.
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