FNB has been awarded as the Best Foreign Exchange Provider in South Africa for the eighth year in a row in the annual World's Best Foreign Exchange Provider awards hosted by the Global Finance Awards.
The winners were selected from 87 countries globally using a criteria which included, but not limited to, transaction volumes, market share, scope of global coverage, customer service, competitive pricing and innovative technologies. Global Finance magazine also considered input from industry analysts, corporate executives and technology specialists.
The Society for Worldwide Inter-bank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is an electronic communication method used by banks all over the world to correspond with each other in a secure and standardised way. SWIFT transfers are secure, standardised, relatively inexpensive and extremely quick.
If you are unsure of the SWIFT code, simply select Foreign Bank Search while capturing your Global Payment application.
FNB's SWIFT code is FIRNZAJJ
When entering the SWIFT code, please make sure that all the letters are in uppercase.
All foreign exchange transactions in South Africa are subject to exchange control regulations, governed by the South African Reserve Bank. In accordance with compliance and as an authorised dealer, we provide you with the rules applicable to South African residents travelling abroad . Full details can be found on the South African Reserve Bank's website.
How do I open a Global Account online?
How do I transfer funds from my FNB Cheque account into my Global Account?
Have your personal income tax number with you
Important Note:If you transferring less than R1million and you are within your Single Discretionary Allowance, leave the following fields blank:
CURRENCY BALANCE TIERS* | US Dollar |
Great British Pound |
Australian Dollar |
Euro |
Indian Rupee |
Chinese Renminbi |
Canadian Dollar |
Swiss Franc |
United Arab Emirates Dirham |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 5,000 | 0.30% | 0.15% | 1.20% | 0.00% | 3.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
5,001 | 10,000 | 0.30% | 0.15% | 1.20% | 0.00% | 3.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
10,001 | 15,000 | 0.30% | 0.15% | 1.20% | 0.00% | 3.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
15,001 | 25,000 | 0.30% | 0.15% | 1.20% | 0.00% | 3.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
25,001 | 50,000 | 0.30% | 0.15% | 1.20% | 0.00% | 3.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
50,001 | 100,000 | 0.30% | 0.15% | 1.20% | 0.00% | 3.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
100,001 | 250,000 | 0.35% | 0.20% | 1.20% | 0.00% | 3.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
250,001 | Greater | 0.40% | 0.25% | 1.20% | 0.00% | 5.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
* Interest rates are calculated per annum and are subject to change without prior notification.
Published at 2024-11-27
CURRENCY BALANCE TIERS* | US Dollar |
Great British Pound |
Australian Dollar |
Euro |
Indian Rupee |
Chinese Renminbi |
Canadian Dollar |
Swiss Franc |
United Arab Emirates Dirham |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | - 5,000 | 0.90% | 0.45% | 0.60% | 0.40% | 3.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
5,000 | - 10,000 | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.65% | 0.45% | 3.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
10,000 | - 25,000 | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.85% | 0.45% | 3.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
25,000 | - 50,000 | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.85% | 0.50% | 3.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
50,000 | - 100,000 | 1.05% | 0.50% | 0.85% | 0.50% | 3.50% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
100,000 | - 250,000 | 1.25% | 0.60% | 0.95% | 0.60% | 3.60% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
250,000 | - Greater | 1.85% | 0.75% | 1.05% | 0.60% | 3.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
* Interest rates are calculated per annum and are subject to change without prior notification.
How do I open a Global Account online?
How do I transfer funds from my FNB Cheque Account into my Global Account?
Have your personal income tax number with you
Important note: If you transfer less than R1 million and you are within your single discretionary allowance, leave the following blank:
Go to the VAC site, Visa.co.za
All account holders must be over the age of 18 years.
SA Resident Global Account
Foreign National
Non-Resident
With the FNB Global Account, you can save for your next international trip, get quick access to manage currency risk and make and receive international payments.
This account is the ultimate travel companion giving you access to a US Dollar, Euro and British Pound global debit or virtual card making transacting offshore, in-store or online, even more secure and convenient. The global debit card offers travel benefits, including access to over 1200 international airport lounges through DragonPass, embedded travel, medical insurance, discounts on car rental and hotel bookings.
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The Global Account offers you the means to save and transact in foreign currency; whether you are saving for offshore travel, require quick access to manage currency risk or are receiving and making international payments.
Invest funds abroad making use of the R1 million single discretionary allowance, or the foreign investment allowance for investments of up to R10 million.
Original supporting documentation to be delivered to your local FNB branch, Private Advisor, or couriered to the FNB Forex offices.