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Get world currencies at your fingertips. Buy foreign currency, plus pay and receive funds in forex – quickly and easily.

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WHY INVESTEC

Making banking borderless

If you want to buy foreign currency for a cash exchange for when you’re travelling, we can assist you.

You can also make international and cross-border payments, or invest offshore. Our foreign exchange specialists can assist any forex payments when making international money transfers to and from South Africa.

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Interested in applying for an Investec Private Bank Account?

As a Private Banking client, you get exclusive access to our foreign exchange services. Find out if you are eligible. Already bank with us? Contact your Private Banker to discuss your foreign exchange requirements.

Not a client? Start your Private Banking journey

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FEATURES OF OUR FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICE

Simplify all your foreign exchange requirements through our foreign exchange expertise

Choose your payment channel

  • Load, manage, and pay international beneficiaries, receive international payments, view and accept real-time exchange rates through Investec Online and App
  • 24/7 assistance with international payments and receipts through our global Client Support Centre
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Rewards and benefits

Preferential rates

As a Private Bank Account client, you’ll enjoy preferential exchange rates on international payments and receipts

Free delivery of foreign currency

Get your foreign currency delivered to your door, and any surplus notes collected on your return at no additional cost.

24/7 support

Enjoy 24/7 telephonic assistance and support for all forex related queries through our global Client Support Centre.
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Preferential rates

As a Private Bank Account client, you’ll enjoy preferential exchange rates on international payments and receipts

Free delivery of foreign currency

Get your foreign currency delivered to your door, and any surplus notes collected on your return at no additional cost.

24/7 support

Enjoy 24/7 telephonic assistance and support for all forex related queries through our global Client Support Centre.

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Interested in our foreign exchange services?

Our foreign exchange services are exclusively available to existing Investec Private Banking clients.

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MORE INFORMATION

Foreign exchange factsheet PDF 1.35 MB
Foreign exchange fee schedule PDF 178.72 KB

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