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Currencies available in the Foreign Currency Account

USD United States dollar

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Documents needed for new clients

You need to comply with the Traditional Home Loan application documentation.
A completed application form.
An indication of the purpose for purchase (e.g. rental or holiday home).
Copy of passport.
Private entities must supply a current statement of assets and liabilities, as well as a banker's report from the customer's bank in their country of origin.

Foreign nationals

A valid Temporary Residence permit to take up employment in South Africa.

Non-residents

The details of when and how the 50% deposit originating from foreign funds will be made.
An undertaking to pay the R1 140 exchange control application fee.

Foreign Currency Account

Funds in various currencies

A foreign currency account is an account which allows you to hold various currencies other than rand

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No need to convert

A Foreign Currency Account (FCA) allows non-resident individuals and foreign nationals to hold funds that originate from abroad and that are freely transferable. These funds can therefore be kept in currency and withdrawn at the client's convenience.

A range of currencies are available in the Foreign Currency Account.

Note

No credit facilities will be available on the Foreign Currency Account.
No cards will be issued on FCAs.

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