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Whether you are looking to transfer money to relatives in Johannesburg, buying property in Cape Town or paying suppliers in Durban, we aim to save you a large percentage of money comparing only companies regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), so you can rest assured that you are in the safest of hands when making overseas payments to South Africa. We provide you access to multiple quotes, dynamically generated from the worlds leading money transfer companies.

What do I need to send money to South Africa

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For your convenience, we have compiled a checklist of the account details you will need to transfer money to the beneficiary.

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IBAN
example:
Not Applicable for South Africa
internationally agreed means of identifying bank accounts across national borders with a redued risk errors.
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Swift/BIC code
example:
BANKZAXX-XXX
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication more effiecient and secure system for inter bank communications and transfer of funds
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Bank Name/Address
the name and address of the recipient bank
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Account Number
example:
XXXXXXXX
the primary account number found on credt cards and bank cards
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Account holders name
the primay account name found on credit cards and bank cards

LIST OF BANKS TO TRANSFER TO IN SOUTH AFRICA

  • Single bank
    Standard Bank
  • Single bank
    FirstRand Bank
  • Single bank
    Nedbank
  • Single bank
    Absa Group

Money saving and currency tips for South Africa

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If you are emigrating to South Africa, have a budget in place, including paying off any existing debts and arriving with South African Rand in your back pocket.
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If you are moving to South Africa, you can claim your UK state pension but it will not be uprated each year in line with inflation as within the UK.
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All first-time taxpayers, irrespective of their salary, need to register with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) as a taxpayer.
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As a UK citizen you can visit South Africa for up to 90 days without a visa, subject to proof you can support yourself during that time with e.g. bank statements.
Popular transfer reason
The most popular reason for transfering money to South Africa is
Average transfer
The average amount transfered to South Africa is
ZAR
Speed of transfer
Most transfers to South Africa will be completed within
1 working day
Tax
Individual tax rate in South Africa is
0-40%
Average property price
The Average property price per square meter in South Africa is
11,330.26 ZAR
Renting
The Average price of rent for a 3 bed city apartment in South Africa is
9,152.57 ZAR

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