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Money, Foreign Exchange and Banks
Currency
The local currency is the South African Rand. Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) will accept most international bank/credit cards including Visa, Cirrus and Maestro.
South Africa has one of the world’s most sophisticated banking systems, and most shops, hotels and restaurants will accept credit cards.
South Africa has adopted a Value Added Tax system of 14% on purchases and services. If you are a foreign visitor to South Africa, you can reclaim VAT on your purchases, provided the total claim exceeds R250. VAT is refunded at the VAT refund office (see below) at Durban International Airport. Ensure that you receive a tax invoice from the store where you make your purchase, and on departure from South Africa present your goods and tax invoice for inspection at the VAT refund desk. Then collect your VAT refund check. Be sure to have your purchases readily available for inspection on your departure from South Africa.
Durban International Airport 031 469 3536 VAT Refund Administrator 031 394 1117
Smith Street, Durban Bay House Mon-Fri: 08:00-16:30 Sat: 08:30-11:30
First National Bank Main Branch Corner of Smith and Field Street 031 369 5411 Mon-Fri: 09:00-15:30 Sat: 08:30-11:00
Beach Branch 031 337 9464 End of West Street Mon-Fri: 09:00-15:30 Sat: 08:30-11:00 Sun: 10:00-15:00
Standard Bank Main Branch 031 366 3811 Standard House, Smith Street
American Express Main Branch 031 301 5541 10th Floor Nedbank Centre, No.1 Durban Club Place Mon-Fri: 08:30-16:30 Sat: 09:00-11:00
Musgrave 031 202 8733 213 Musgrave Road, Berea Mon-Fri: 08:30-16:30 Sat: 08:00-12:00
Umhlanga 031 566 2620 Shop 3D, 314 Umhlanga Rocks Drive Mon-Fri 09:00-16:30 Sat: 09:00-11:00
Westville 031 267 0797 Shop 3, Westville Mall, Menstone Road Mon-Fri: 08:30-16:30 Sat: 08:30-11:00
The Pavilion 031 265 1455 Shop 248C, The Pavilion, Spine Road Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 Sat: 09:00-13:00 |
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