Exchange Control and Financial Surveillance in South Africa
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About
Exchange Control
South Africa’s exchange controls aim to:
- prevent the loss of foreign currency resources through the transfer abroad of real or financial capital assets held in South Africa;
- effectively control the movement of financial and real assets into and out of South Africa; and
- avoid interfering with the efficient operation of the commercial, industrial and financial system.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles exchnage control matters?
All South African exchange control related matters must be addressed through an Authorised Dealer, which is a registered bank authorised to deal in foreign exchange or an Authorised Dealer in foreign exchange with limited authority (ADLA).
About Us
Exchange Control South Africa
Exchange Control South Africa is an independent web resource providing information to the public on exchange control and financial surveillance in South Africa.
Our available resources include maintained online versions of:
- Exchange Control Circulars
- Currency and Exchanges Manuals
- Currency and Exchanges Guidelines
We also cover frequently asked questions and provide informative articles pertaining to the South African exchange control and financial surveillance framework.
Please note that all information provided on the Exchange Control South Africa website is subject to our terms and conditions of use agreement, including our disclaimer notice.