Foreign Exchange

[blunomore]

AFAIK, you may buy foreign currency at the earliest 60 days before departure abroad.

Because the Rand is so strong, I would love to buy foreign currency now, but I am outside the 60 day period.

In your traveling experience, is the rule applied very strictly in SA?

Thanks

 

[syntax]

I thought you had to show ur plane ticket when buying the exchange... (i could be on crack though)

edit/ (and yes, i thought they were quite strict)

 

[blunomore]

I thought you had to show ur plane ticket when buying the exchange... (i could be on crack though)

edit/ (and yes, i thought they were quite strict)

I do have the plane ticket .... and yes, it is a requirement, along with a valid passport.

I was actaully asking about the period for buying the currency though.

 

[LazyLion]

I would take a chance and go to Bidvest bank and see if they sell it to you.

Just remember that the sell rate is usually a bit higher than the buy rate... so expect the other currency to cost you about 20 c more.

 

[ebie]

Are there any website with comparative qoutes on Foerx sale prices ?

 

[LazyLion]

Are there any website with comparative qoutes on Foerx sale prices ?

no, unfortunately not

You have to call in for their prices.

 

[bwana]

Are there any website with comparative qoutes on Foerx sale prices ?

If you bank with FNB you can view current selling rates for various currencies on the website as well as order notes and TCs.

 

[PhreeMe]

If you bank with FNB you can view current selling rates for various currencies on the website as well as order notes and TCs.

Yeah, same with Standard... Here is their's

 

[milomak]

how far are you from 60 days?

which currency pair are you buying?

 

[blunomore]

how far are you from 60 days?

which currency pair are you buying?

The 60th day will be next Friday.

Want to purchase dollars.

 

[mine_dump]

using your ATM card on FNB should cost you (meaning me), R27.5 per 1000 rand withdrawn overseas, i think this beast buying notes, but i could also be on crack rock

 

[blunomore]

using your ATM card on FNB should cost you (meaning me), R27.5 per 1000 rand withdrawn overseas, i think this beast buying notes, but i could also be on crack rock

Call me paranoid but I prefer to leave with a reasonable amount of cash in hand. If I get to the destination and the ATM card does not work, I am in trouble!

 

[RustyPrincess]

If its dollars you want, you could always just tell them that you are driving to Botswana to visit family... And therefore don't have a plane ticket.