Send money to South Africa from the United States | WorldRemit (2024)

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Send money to South Africa from the United States | WorldRemit? ›

Specialized international money transfer companies often provide the cheapest and easiest methods, offering favorable exchange rates and low fees. However, if you prefer using South African banks, options like Standard Bank, Absa Bank, FNB, and Nedbank can also be explored.

Specialized international money transfer companies often provide the cheapest and easiest methods, offering favorable exchange rates and low fees. However, if you prefer using South African banks, options like Standard Bank, Absa Bank, FNB, and Nedbank can also be explored.

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Generally speaking, international bank transfers will arrive within one to five working days. Let's explore what this looks like. To send an international payment, you simply need to gather all the necessary information (IBAN number, BIC/SWIFT number, recipient's banking details, etc.)

You can send transfers to all major banks in South Africa: Standard Bank. First National Bank. ABSA.

Does Zelle work internationally? Zelle works only with U.S. bank accounts. It doesn't work for sending money to or from a bank outside the country.

AFRIEX App is the cheapest & easiest way to send money to Africa instantly. With the Best Exchange Rates, Zero Fees, and a FREE Multi-currency account Afriex is quickly becoming the future of money. Send and receive money to and from Africa at no cost.

The fee for a transfer with MoneyGram varies depending on the amount you want to transfer. MoneyGram charges a flat $5 fee to send amounts between $1 to $49 and a flat rate of $11.50 on amounts between $50 and $499. The fee on amounts of $500 and above is 2%. There is also a maximum amount of $10,000 per transfer.

With NALA, you can send money quickly, securely, and affordably. Our app allows you to manage your finances in real-time. For businesses, NALA offers competitive exchange rates, same-day or next-day settlement, and high transaction limits.

Assuming you're sending bank-to-bank, Western Union generally charges between $6.47 and $37.60 to send $1,000. However, the costs could still be higher if you choose a different sending or receiving method. How much does Western Union charge to send $5,000?

How much money can you send to South Africa? ›

If you registered with a South African ID, you can send up to R 1,000,000. If you registered with a foreign ID, you may send up to 12 times your monthly income – this is based on your proof of income.

There are only a handful of stores across SA that may take your Dollars, but the majority of stores prefer the local currency, Rand. Thankfully there is A TON of money exchanges, you may even be able to exchange dollars for rands in your hotel. And you can certainly use your credit/debit card almost anywhere.

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Start your transfer online and complete at a Western Union agent location. Created with Sketch. Track your money transfer from the moment you hit send, in real time.

WorldRemit's transfer fees vary depending on transfer method and where you are sending money to. For most countries, there is a standard fee of $3.99, but this can drop as low as $1.99 depending on the transfer criteria.

Your full name (It must match the name that appears on your WorldRemit account.) Your full home address (This can't be a PO address or an office/workplace address. It also must match what appears on your WorldRemit account.) The date of issue (This should not be more than 3 months old.)

The good news is that yes, PayPal is available in South Africa. You can use PayPal to pay and to receive payments online for goods or services. However, due to South African regulations, using PayPal in South Africa does come with a few constraints. First, it is not possible to receive payments in South African Rand.

Note: Other Cash App features are unavailable outside the US or UK. This includes sending a P2P payment, adding funds, and cashing out.

Receiving in South Africa:

Receiver must be at least 18 years old. Western Union Money Transfers are only available at select ABSA Bank Branches. Contact 0860 151 151 for nearest branch. Proper identification is required to receive a transaction.