There are many places to buy U.S. dollars in South Africa, but your options vary depending on what you’re looking for and how much you want to spend on your currency purchase. If you’re looking to buy small amounts of dollars, you can do so at banks or foreign exchange (forex) bureaus around the country. If you’re looking to exchange thousands of dollars and you want it done quickly, there are better places to do this than others.
Local Banks
If you need U.S. dollars, you may want to look for a local bank branch or ask your hotel or car rental company where they exchange currency. However, it can be hard to find banks that sell US dollars in the country- so we recommend checking out the following locations: -Standard Bank branches (select cities)- Barclays branches (select cities)- Nedbank branches (select cities).
Currency Exchange Shops
The airport is the best place to buy dollars before you leave the country because they will not charge commission and they will give you the best exchange rate. You can exchange up to $10,000 USD per person at a time.
Other Ways to Trade US Dollars
If you’re looking for an alternative to buying USD, you could also trade it on the following platforms:
– BTC (bitcoin)
– ETH (ethereum)
– LTC (litecoin)
– ETH (ethereum classic)
– BCH (bitcoin cash)
