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Your Forex. Your Move.

Safe. Secure. Simple.

Whether you are sailing the seas on a yacht or writing a new chapter for you and your family in Singapore – we are ready to partner your story back home.

Teamed up with one of our specialists you’ll stay in control. Saving you more with exceptional exchange rates. No hidden fees. Premium service.

Whether you are sailing the seas on a yacht or writing a new chapter for you and your family in Singapore – we are ready to partner your story back home.

Teamed up with one of our specialists you’ll stay in control. Saving you more with exceptional exchange rates. No hidden fees. Premium service.

Managing your Personal Wealth.

Time to Move
Back Home?

Call us first.

Your Account, Your Fees

Transact within a day. Zip, zero, nada fees to open/manage accounts.

Your Cloud

Manage funds using online tools.

Your Emigration, Your Expat Life

On the move? We’ve got your back.

“I have been using Currency Assist for both my personal and business payments. Their service has always been phenomenal! I am done using popular banks for forex payments.”

– Jan van Niekerk, Private Client

Need to get funds into South Africa? That's where we step in!

We have helped hundreds of clients buy property in South Africa, saving you the stress of dealing with a foreign bank. Leave the problem solving to us.

Investing your funds offshore? Let's help you with that.

Do you need help with exchange control or some assistance or finalising matters with SARS – our team is ready to help.

“Absolute Excellent Service received time and time again. You can rest assured they will keep you informed and assist you in any way possible. The whole team is great to work with and since the start of my dealings with them it has been a pleasure to deal with them.”

– Ryan Reese Holtzhausen, Private Client

FAQ

How long does it take to open an account?

Open an account in no time, our client services team are ready to help you get that account open. Once you have all the paperwork in order, it’s a quick process. Our team will guide you on the correct documentation.

Are there any fees to open my FX account?

There are no fees to open your FX account, and no monthly fees.

Once my account is open, how soon before I can start trading my forex

Start transacting and converting to international currencies within a day. Once your account is approved and active, you can start converting your FX. Our dealing desk will assist you.

I am not a South African resident, but want to buy an asset in South Africa. How do I ensure I do it correctly?

If you are buying a property or asset in SA from offshore funds, leave it to us to ensure all the documentation needed to repatriate funds in years to come will be on file.
Selling a property as a non-resident from SA – disinvesting or repatriating back to your home country, we will work with the property consultant and attorney to ensure we have Exchange Control approval prior to the final account and property transfer

As a South African, what is my annual allowance for forex?

All South Africans can send up to R11million rand offshore annually as part of their SDA (Single Discretionary Allowance) and AIT (Approved International Transfer) limits. We have a dedicated exchange control team to help with Reserve Bank approvals, tax clearances, tax migrations, financial emigrations and executor payments to offshore beneficiaries.