Are you looking for a better way to transfer money to New Zealand from South Africa?
Every year, thousands of South Africans emigrate to New Zealand in search of new opportunities and a better lifestyle.
Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of people transfer their money to New Zealand safely and securely.
We understand how stressful and expensive it is to emigrate and that’s why we’ll do everything we can to help you get the very best exchange rate on your New Zealand Dollar transfer.
What is the cheapest way to send money to New Zealand from South Africa
The cheapest way to Send money to New Zealand from South Africa is to do it online.
When transferring money abroad, you can either do it directly through your bank or via a currency expert like FX Paymaster. Foreign exchange specialists like FX Paymaster have different cost structures to banks which allows them offer better exchange rates and lower fees. It’s always worth getting a comparative quote from your bank but you may find that their fees and charges are a lot higher.
With FX Paymaster, the process is quick and easy. You can open a free account online and then secure a great exchange rate either online or over the phone. It’s that simple. Once you’ve booked the exchange rate, all you need to do is add funds to your account to pay for the currency and tell them where you want the money to go. It usually takes 24 hors for the currency to arrive overseas but in many cases your funds will be there on the same day.
FX Paymaster is an authorised and regulated payment provider in South Africa. Along with the highly competitive rates rates, they also offer great guidance, support and advice to customers.
How to transfer money to New Zealand online?
Transferring money to New Zealand online is quick and easy. All you need to do is follow these steps:
- Register online and we’ll open a free account for you in your name…
- Login, select the currency and amount you want to send and secure a great rate…
- Next, you’ll need to fund your account in order to pay for your currency…
- Finally, complete the online payment instructions for the account you want to pay…
- That’s it! Sit back, relax, and wait for your currency to arrive.
If you’d prefer to talk to one of our friendly currency dealers, all you need to do is pick up the phone. We are here to help and will guide you through the process from start to finish.
Open a New Zealand bank account from South Africa
In order to send your money to New Zealand, you’ll need to open a Bank Account in New Zealand to transfer the money to. Luckily, you can open a New Zealand bank account online from South Africa and then activate your account when you arrive in the country.
You’ll be able to transfer New Zealand Dollars to your New Zealand bank account, but you won’t be able to use the funds until the account has been activated. If you don’t have an account in New Zealand yet, don’t worry we can help you set one up.
Banking details you’ll need to send money to New Zealand
New Zealand has a first-class banking sector. When you make an international payment to New Zealand from South Africa, you will need the following bank account details:
A Bank/Branch Number (6 digit code)
Your Account Number (7 digit code)
The BIC / SWIFT code
New Zealand banks usually list the Branch Number together with the Account Number as a 16-digit number. The first 6 digits are the Bank or Branch Number, the following 7 digits are your Account Number. The last 3 digits identify the type of account you have for example: business, savings, cheque etc. You will also require the SWIFT Code for your Bank in New Zealand. This information can be found on your welcome letter.
