Can you withdraw money from a temporary Green Dot card?

Unfortunately not. That would require a PIN, which you won’t get until you register your account and receive your permanent card. U.S. prepaid card issuers have added such restrictions over the years as a means of preventing money laundering. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

You cannot withdraw money from a temporary Green Dot card at an ATM or get cash back from a retailer when you make a purchase in-store. The temporary Green Dot card can only be used to make purchases where Visa is accepted, and you need to register it first.

You will receive a personalized Green Dot Visa debit card in the mail 7-10 days after registering your temporary card. In order to activate your personalized Green Dot card, you will be required to verify your identity with your Social Security number. You can then use your activated, personalized Green Dot card to withdraw money from an ATM or get cash back when you make a purchase using your card in-store.

You can set a pin on your temp card and then buy a money order at some grocery stores.  For me, weis markets and Giant food stores works