I'm getting a South African work visa and I am going to move to SA. I would like to open a bank account in SA and transfer money into it from my foreign bank's account. Is it possible to open a bank account without visiting the bank, via the Internet or fax? From: Nikolay
Opening a bank account in SA requires client verification and FICA authentication (Financial Intelligence Centre which is a compliance framework and operational capacity which fights crime, money laundering etc) Therefore one would need to be in SA to open a banking account.
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Hi Fern, my wife and I are thinking about having one joined account, are there any negatives to this option and if so, what are they? From: Andrew
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Which is the best banks to start a kids account at - do any of the banks have some kind of kid friendly account available? Most seem to make bank charges unbearable and so what limited money is invested seems to disappear! Your recommendation would be appreciated. From: Neil
Does the bank charge you for closing a bank account? And does it affect your credit rating?
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I'm getting a South African work visa and I am going to move to SA. I would like to open a bank account in SA and transfer money into it from my foreign bank's account. Is it possible to open a bank account without visiting the bank, via the Internet or fax?
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