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Currencies available in the Foreign Currency Account

USD United States dollar

GBP British pound

EUR Euro

AUD Australian dollar

CHF Swiss franc

INR Indian rupee

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AED Arab Emirates Dirham

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Non-resident individuals

  • Foreign passport
  • Non-resident declaration

Foreign nationals

  • Foreign passport and permit
  • Foreign National Declaration
  • Proof of where funds originated

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What you get

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 These funds can therefore be kept in currency and withdrawn at the client's convenience.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.

Foreign Currency Account

Funds in various currencies

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

What you get

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.

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First National Bank - a division of FirstRand Bank Limited. An Authorised Financial Services and Credit Provider 1929/001225/06 (NCRCP20).