Forex offers a range of travel solutions and guidance from when you start to plan your journey, what you need just before you take off, tips while travelling abroad and some key things to remember when you return home from your journey.
Things to take note of for your travel
Plan ahead and spoil yourself for that much-needed holiday.
Travel banking guide
Things you need to be mindful of when it comes to enjoying continued FNB Banking while abroad.
Order and load a new Multi-currency Cash Passport via the FNB App or online banking and get free delivery. Get up to seven major currencies on one prepaid card from 60 days before you travel.
It's a good idea to have some cash on hand for tips, taxis or a cappuccino. Order your foreign notes via the FNB App up to 60 days before you travel and get it delivered at no cost.
Get a Visa application letter easily via the FNB App. Select the account you want the Visa application letter for > Account options > Scroll to the Visa application letter option > Download and view your letter.
Account confirmation letter
Easily get access to your account confirmation letter via the FNB App and online banking.
Save for your next international trip by opening up a Global Account in less than three minutes. Fund it on the FNB App or online banking.
Safe and secure
Transact safely while abroad with our range of Global Payment solutions and earn up to 50%* back in eBucks. Let us help protect you from the risks.
eBucks Rewards
Up to 40%* off on selected international flights when booking with eBucks Travel on the FNB App.
Returning home
Upon returning home, ensure all unused foreign exchange notes and funds in your Multi-currency Cash Passport™ are converted to rands at any of our branches within 30 days. Let us help you access your foreign exchange anytime, anywhere via the FNB App or online banking.
Exchange control regulations, how-to guides and other useful information for your trip.
Rules applicable to South African residents travelling abroad
Foreign currency for travel purposes may not be bought more than 60 days prior to the departure of the traveller.
Travel allowance covers a calendar year (1 January to 31 December).
A South African resident over the age of 18 is entitled to a single discretionary allowance of up to R1 million per calendar year. The single discretionary allowance may be used for any legal purpose abroad (including for investment purposes). This dispensation may be used solely at the discretion of the resident without any documentary evidence having to be produced to the authorised dealer except for travel purposes outside the Common Monetary Area where a passenger ticket needs to be produced.
Any unused portion of a travel allowance must be resold to an authorised dealer within 30 days of your return. You may however, reapply for the unused portion of your discretionary allowance at any time during the calendar year.
Children under the age of 18 years qualify for a travel allowance of R200 000 per calendar year. For travel purposes, a valid travel document must be presented, indicating that the journey commences from South Africa. Allowance may not be issued more than 60 days prior to departure.
The costs of land arrangements (hotels, cruises, tours, etc.) are deductible from a travel allowance, except the payment of airfares in rands.
In addition, each traveller may take R25 000 in South African Reserve Bank notes when travelling abroad.
Single discretionary allowance and other miscellaneous payments for private individuals
Temporary exportation of personal effects and jewellery: where the items exported will not be returned to South Africa and where the insurance value thereof exceeds R50 000, an application must be submitted to the Financial Surveillance Department.
Temporary exportation of caravans, horse-boxes, motor/sailboats, motor vehicles and trailers: where the items exported will not be returned to South Africa and where the insurance value thereof exceeds R50 000, an application must be submitted to the Financial Surveillance Department.
How to get a Visa application letter
FNB App
Log in
Select the account you want the Visa application letter for
Select the account options tab
Scroll to the Visa application letter option
Download and view your letter
How to get an Account confirmation letter
FNB App
Log in
Select the account you want the account confirmation letter for
Select the account options tab
Scroll to the Account confirmation letter option
Download and view your letter
Online banking
Log in
Go to the 'Accounts' section
Select the account for which you want to retrieve the confirmation
Select account to verify and select 'Settings'
Select 'Bank letters' then 'Account confirmation letter'
Proceed to download or print the confirmation letter or send it to your email
How to make a Global Transfer
Select the Forex tab
Tap the Global Transfer icon
Select the account you wish to transfer the funds from
Complete and provide all the transactional information required
Select the reason for the transaction
Follow screen prompts to complete the transaction and upload any documentation, if required
Awards and accolades
FNB has been awarded as the Best Foreign Exchange Provider in South Africa for 8 years 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 criteria which included but were not limited to transaction volumes, market share, scope of global coverage, customer service, competitive pricing and innovative technologies. Global Finance Awards also considered input from industry analysts, corporate executives and technology specialists.
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