Who can I send South African rand (ZAR) to?

You can send South African rand (ZAR) to individual and business bank accounts in South Africa only.

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need their: full name, local account number, which is 7-11 digits (no letters), bank name and BIC/Swift, email address.

How much can I send to South Africa?

You can send up to the equivalent of 1 million British pound (GBP) to an account in South African rand (ZAR).

How long does a money transfer to South Africa take?

Once we receive and convert your money, it usually takes 0-1 working days to arrive in your recipient’s bank account. Conversion can take up to 2 working days. We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up. Learn more about how long transfers take

What other information should I know?

We can’t send South African rand (ZAR) to Namibia or Swaziland/Eswatini. Payments will be sent through the Swift network , or one of our partners, Exchange4Free or Sikhona. Due to South African regulations, when receiving money from abroad, both personal and business recipients need to fill out a form called a mandate. This is used to send a report to the South African Reserve Bank. Because of this, one of our South African partners, Exchange4Free* or Sikhona Money Transfers**, will email or send an SMS to your recipient with a link to this form. If the information isn’t provided on time, the bank may reject the payment. * For Exchange4Free, if your recipient fills in the form before 12:00 PM South Africa time (SAST), your transfer will arrive next day at the latest. ** We are still in the beta phase with Sikhona Money Transfers. If your payment is sent via Sikhona, your transfer will arrive to your recipient approximately 30 minutes after they’ve filled out the form.

Send money to South Africa from Vatican City

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Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to South Africa from Vatican City.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
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Recipient gets

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Total fees

Included in EUR amount

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Send money to South Africa from Vatican City

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to South Africa from Vatican City.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for your international transfer

Open an account

You send exactly

Recipient gets

Arrives

Today - by Tuesday

Total fees

Included in EUR amount

8.20 EUR volume discount

You're sending a lot so we discounted our fee

Savings on this transfer, and eligible transfers for the rest of the month.

Learn more

How to send money to South Africa from Vatican City

Enter amount to send in EUR.

Pay in EUR with your debit card or credit card, or send the money from your online banking.

Choose recipient in South Africa.

Select who you want to send money to and which pay-out method to use.

Send EUR, receive ZAR.

The recipient gets money in ZAR directly from Wise’s local bank account.

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Best ways to send money to South Africa from Vatican City with WISE

The best way to send Euro to South African rand is by using money that's in your Wise account. It's cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

Wise account
Wise account
If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.

Cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Vatican City

The cheapest way to send 30,000 EUR to South Africa is by using money that's in your Wise account and costs 207.40 EUR. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

EUR

ZAR

Sending 30,000 EUR	Transfer cost
Wise account	207.40 EUR

Bank transfer	250.47 EUR

Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Vatican City

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 74% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

EUR

ZAR

Sending 30,000 EUR	Should arrive
Wise account	by Tuesday

Bank transfer	by Wednesday