Why does it say i need a credit card if I'm using a PAY PAL?

[Ry2k09 Teixeira]

I tryed to use my pay pal but when i entered it it says i need to "add a card" but i do not understand that I'm already using a pay pal why would i need a credit card too?

[Peewee Musytari]

Are you outside of the US?

If so Paypal is no longer an accepted method of payment.

[PeterCanessa Oh]

I'm assuming you live outside the US because Linden Lab changed the rules for those residents. Unless you already had a billing relationship with Linden Lab using Paypal, you cannot use it now.

Excerpt from http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Local_Payments_FAQ

Note: Residents outside the US that already have billing relationships with Linden Lab using PayPal will continue to be able to use that payment method. For Residents outside the US that wish to change their payment method and begin using the local payments system, or that are creating new accounts, PayPal is temporarily unavailable as a payment method, but we are working to enable it. All Residents will continue to be able to cash out using PayPal.

You must use an approved payment method instead as detailed here.

Excerpt from http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Local_Payments_FAQ

What payment methods are available?

Residents in the US will continue to have the same payment methods available as they have had historically. For Residents outside the US, the local payments system provides the following payment methods:

Credit cards: VISA MasterCard Diners JCB Debit cards: Maestro (Switch) Visa Electron Solo Laser Pre-paid Italian cards	Online bank transfers: POLi * Online Instant Banking Sofortuberweisung iDeal P24 (Prezelawy) e-Konto Abaqoos Swedbank	eWallets: Click & Buy eWire Moneta Electronic Check (InstaDebit) Moneybookers Other: Citadel (eCheck) Ukash (prepaid card)
*POLi currently works only if you are using Windows XP/SP2, Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008.

Not all of these methods are available in all countries. American Express is not available as a payment method for new Residents outside of the US.