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.
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.
With our global payments solution you can transfer your spending money for your next trip abroad - directly into your offshore bank account. We will simplify the process to make sure you have more time to plan your trip abroad. The travel allowance may be transferred abroad to the traveler's own bank account, but not to an account of a third party.
When making a direct payment to your offshore bank account, you can earn up to 50% back in eBucks* on the transaction charges when sending foreign currency online or via the FNB Banking App (smartphone).
We make use of the SWIFT method of transferring funds and guarantee a secure, fast, standardised transfer service to suit your needs.
*Standard eBucks rules apply. Please refer to www.eBucks.com for more information.
Multi-currency Cash Passport™
If you have an offshore bank account, we can transfer your travel allowance directly offshore within 60 days of your travelling with our secure Global Payments solution.
What you get
With our global payments solution; you will be able to transfer your spending money for your next trip abroad; directly into your offshore bank account.
Getting it made easy
