My daughter flies out to South Africa on Friday night.
I have just ordered her holiday money on-line and the Bank have processed the order but have added a rider saying ' The amount you have requested exceeds the personal limit allowed by the Country'
This is the first indication we have had that there is a limit on what currency can be taken in to South Africa.
From what I can glean on-line, there is a personal limit of 5000 Rand to be taken into the Country.
As far as I can ascertain, Rand Travellers Cheques are OK and there is no limit on them, but I have not been able to confirm that.
I rang the SA Embassy and they told me I would have to ring the SA Reserve Bank in South Africa?, which seemed a tad unreasonable.
Can anyone assist with any concrete information on exactly what is / or is not allowed?
Many Thanks.
Gerry
Just in case anyone searches and finds this thread.
the answer to my query was:
You are limited to 5000 Rand in currency, however there is no limit on the amount in Travellers Cheques.
Gerry
the answer to my query was:
You are limited to 5000 Rand in currency, however there is no limit on the amount in Travellers Cheques.
Gerry
thanks Gerry
Malaysia also has a limit on how much currency you can bring in (1000 ringgits per person I think). Unfortunately, we didn't find out until we were filling in the immigration forms on the plane to KL! We obviously put that we'd got the exact limit and fortunately we weren't queried on it when we arrived, but we were sweating a bit as we lined up to have our passports inspected! Do they confiscate it if they find you have too much?
For South Africa there is a limit of 5000 Rand which works out at less than £500 but don't panick for three good reasons, no limit on travellers cheques or how much you can withdraw from cash machines and a beer can cost as little as 40p and a fillet steak £3 so your money goes a long way:) I heading back to Durban for 3rd fear and you will not believe the holiday you can have for £2000 for........................two:)
That would be year not fear despite what some might tell you about South Africa;)
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