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Absa foreign exchange delivery
Order and receive your foreign currency right at your doorstep within 24 hours.
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What you need to know

What you need to do (individual)

What you need to do (business)

Be safe

Disclaimer

  • What you need to know

    Whether it's for personal or business purposes. Say goodbye to the hassle of visiting a branch or worrying about carrying cash. We've got you covered.
     

    • Availability: Our Forex Travel Delivery service is available in all regions for orders of R10,000 or more.
    • FX Delivery service is limited to certain metro areas only. Terms and conditions apply.
    • Convenient: Get foreign currency delivered to you hassle-free, wherever you are
    • Safe: Enjoy peace of mind knowing your foreign currency is delivered securely to your premises. No need to carry cash around
    • Timesaving: Eliminate the worries and time constraints associated with planning your international trip – one less thing to worry about!
    • Major foreign currencies: Over 20 major foreign currencies to choose from
    • Seven currencies in one card: Multi-currency Mastercard Cash Passport is available in US Dollars (USD), Euro (EUR), Pound Sterling (GBP), Australian Dollars (AUD), Canadian Dollars (CAD), New Zealand Dollars (NZD) and Emirati Dirham (AED).

  • What you need to do (individual)

    Step 1. Complete the forex delivery form detailing the required product(s), currency and amount

    Step 2. Email the completed and signed forex delivery form with your ID, Passport and travel itinerary to FXdeliveries@absa.africa

    Step 3.     FX Delivery team will contact you to confirm all the details and validate your request

    Step 4. Your request will be processed at the current exchange rate and your Absa transactional account* will be debited with the corresponding Rand value (incl. commission and VAT) and associated delivery cost

    Step 5. If you place your order before 12pm (Monday to Friday) you will get your foreign currency the following business day. Orders placed after 12pm (Monday to Friday) will be delivered in the next 2 working days**

    Step 6. Have your original identity document(s) at hand when you receive your foreign currency

    *FX Delivery is available to Absa Gold, Premium, Ultimate, Ultimate Plus, Private Bank and Wealth clients only.

    ** Subject to availability of the currency and amount requested.

  • What you need to do (business)

    Step 1. Fill in the Forex Business Delivery form and a Third-party form  for each business traveller. Include the traveller’s itinerary, required products, currency and amount.*

    Step 2. Email the completed and signed forms, along with the traveller’s ID, passport and travel itinerary, to FXdeliveries@absa.africa. If travelling under an omnibus facility, include an authorisation letter.

    Step 3. The Forex Delivery team will contact you to confirm and validate your request.

    Step 4. Your request will be processed at the current exchange rate. Your transactional account** will be debited with the corresponding rand value, including commission, VAT and delivery costs.

    Step 5. Orders placed before 12:00 (Monday to Friday) will be delivered the next business day.

    Orders placed after 12:00 (Monday to Friday) will be delivered within the next two business days.

    Step 6. Ensure the business traveller has their original identity documents when receiving the forex delivery.

    Please note: Delivery is subject to the availability of the requested currency and amount.

    Travelling regularly, but don’t have an omnibus travel facility in place? Find out more

     

    *For travellers not banking with Absa, include proof of address not older than three months.

    **Forex Delivery is available to Absa Business transactional customers. 

  • Be safe

    What you need to do when you receive your forex:

    • Schedule your forex delivery with CCD Couriers
    • Make sure you sign for your forex delivery yourself
    • Have your ID book or card ready
    • Ensure the CCD Couriers delivery driver is in full uniform, is able to identify themselves as a CCD Couriers employee with a company ID. 

  • Disclaimer

    • FX Delivery service is limited to certain areas only.
    • A delivery fee will apply. See our  rates and fees for more details.
    • For any queries and more information call us on 0860 151 151 or email us at Forex@absa.co.za

    Terms and conditions apply.

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