South African Rand (ZAR) Exchange Rates on 22nd February 2012 (22/02/2012)
Exchange rate full table
| Updated: 2012-02-22 | |||||||||
| Convert from | Convert to | 1 ZAR | Conversion | in currency | Conversion | ||||
 ZAR |
 GBP |
0.0825 | ZAR to GBP | 12.1196 | GBP to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 BGN |
0.1909 | ZAR to BGN | 5.238 | BGN to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 HRK |
0.7405 | ZAR to HRK | 1.3504 | HRK to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 CZK |
2.4583 | ZAR to CZK | 0.4068 | CZK to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 DKK |
0.726 | ZAR to DKK | 1.3775 | DKK to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 EEK |
1.6215 | ZAR to EEK | 0.6167 | EEK to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 HUF |
28.2204 | ZAR to HUF | 0.0354 | HUF to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 KZT |
19.1364 | ZAR to KZT | 0.0523 | KZT to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 LVL |
0.0681 | ZAR to LVL | 14.6871 | LVL to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 LTL |
0.337 | ZAR to LTL | 2.967 | LTL to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 MKD |
6.0132 | ZAR to MKD | 0.1663 | MKD to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 MDL |
1.5311 | ZAR to MDL | 0.6531 | MDL to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 NOK |
0.7311 | ZAR to NOK | 1.3678 | NOK to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 PLN |
0.4095 | ZAR to PLN | 2.4417 | PLN to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 RON |
0.4257 | ZAR to RON | 2.3491 | RON to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 RUB |
3.8391 | ZAR to RUB | 0.2605 | RUB to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 SKK |
2.9409 | ZAR to SKK | 0.34 | SKK to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 SEK |
0.8617 | ZAR to SEK | 1.1605 | SEK to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 CHF |
0.1178 | ZAR to CHF | 8.4885 | CHF to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 TRY |
0.2275 | ZAR to TRY | 4.396 | TRY to ZAR | ||||
| ZAR |
 UAH |
1.036 | ZAR to UAH | 0.9652 | UAH to ZAR | ||||
South African Rand (ZAR)
Sign R
1 South African Rand is subdivided into 100 cents.
The official currency for South Africa is the South African rand. The rand is subdivided into 100 cents. Banknotes are issued in denominations of R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100 and R 200. Coins are issued in denominations of 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents R 1, R 2 and R 5.
Coins used:
5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, R 1, R 2, R 5
Banknotes used:
R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100, R 200
Central Bank
South African Reserve Bank
http://www.reservebank.co.za
Foreign currency can be exchanged at most banks. The main banks with branches in South Africa include Absa Bank, Capitec, First National Bank, Nedbank and Standard Bank. Banking hours are typically from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm on Monday through Friday and from 8:30 am until 11:00 am on Saturday. Banks are not open on Sundays. There are a number of bureaux de changes located at airports, some hotels and throughout larger cities. The exchange offices tend to offer lower rates at times than banks so it is recommended that anyone visiting South Africa check current exchange rates prior to arriving.
Banks, some hotels and foreign currency exchange offices will also cash and convert traveler’s checks although these transactions will likely incur a commission charge in addition to the conversion fee. Cash can be withdrawn at various ATMs and there are many of these located around the country. Most ATMs, particularly those found in banks will accept cash withdrawals from international accounts and disperse funds in rand. Most hotels, shops, restaurants and ATMs accept all major credit cards, particularly, American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa.
There are certain restrictions placed on importing and exporting local and foreign currencies. For those living in South Africa, the amount of rand that can be taken into South Africa is limited to the equivalent of 5000 ZAR. Foreign currency amounts are currently unrestricted provided all cash is declared with customs upon arrival. For those not living in the country, the amount of rand that can be imported is still restricted to 5000 or the equivalent. Foreign currency and traveler’s checks are currently unlimited, again provided that all cash and traveler’s checks are declared with customs upon arrival in the country.
There are no limits or restrictions for monetary travel between South Africa and Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia and Botswana as these countries all belong to the same monetary area. Before exchanging foreign currency, visitors should ensure that they have their passport available. When leaving the country, original exchange receipts will need to be shown in order to exchange rand back into foreign currency. There are various exchange desks located around airport terminals that will exchange rand into foreign currency upon leaving South Africa.
Other References
Wikipedia article on South African Rand
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