COUNTRY MONEY GUIDE

South Africa currency guide

South Africa uses ZAR for ordinary prices and payments. Cash, cards, bank transfers and digital wallets may be accepted differently by merchant, location and transaction type. Always compare the dated reference rate with the final rate, fees and any dynamic currency conversion offered at checkout.

Currency converter

ZAR → USD

Rate date 2026-09-15
Quick amounts
ZAR 1USD 0.06157

1 ZAR = 0.06157 USD

Reference rate only. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and fees.

Country/areaSouth Africa
Official currencyZAR
RegionAfrica
ISOZA
DIRECT ANSWER

ZAR is the official currency

South Africa uses ZAR for ordinary prices and payments. Cash, cards, bank transfers and digital wallets may be accepted differently by merchant, location and transaction type. Always compare the dated reference rate with the final rate, fees and any dynamic currency conversion offered at checkout.

CurrencyFlow rates are for budgeting and comparison, not guaranteed bank, card or exchange-counter quotes.

PAYING LOCALLY

Cash, cards and ATMs in South Africa

Cash use

南非日常价格和支付主要使用 ZAR。现金、银行卡、银行转账和电子钱包的接受程度会因商户、地点和交易类型而不同。实际换汇时应同时比较带日期的参考汇率、平台点差、固定费用以及结账时可能出现的动态货币转换。

Card acceptance

南非日常价格和支付主要使用 ZAR。现金、银行卡、银行转账和电子钱包的接受程度会因商户、地点和交易类型而不同。实际换汇时应同时比较带日期的参考汇率、平台点差、固定费用以及结账时可能出现的动态货币转换。

Contactless and mobile payments

ATM

Dynamic currency conversion

Tipping practices

TRAVEL MONEY

Planning money before and after arrival

Before travel

旅行或跨境付款前,应确认银行卡是否收取境外交易费、ATM 手续费或中间行费用。如后续报销或记账需要历史汇率,请保留交易日期和凭证。

Airport exchange

EXCHANGE RATES

Major ZAR reference rates

Rate date:2026-09-15
PairReference rateOpen
ZAR/AUD1 ZAR = 0.08634 AUDView ZAR to AUD →
ZAR/CAD1 ZAR = 0.08554 CADView ZAR to CAD →
ZAR/CNY1 ZAR = 0.41299 CNYView ZAR to CNY →
ZAR/EUR1 ZAR = 0.05327 EURView ZAR to EUR →
ZAR/GBP1 ZAR = 0.0456 GBPView ZAR to GBP →
ZAR/JPY1 ZAR = 9.5158 JPYView ZAR to JPY →
ZAR/SGD1 ZAR = 0.07825 SGDView ZAR to SGD →
ZAR/USD1 ZAR = 0.06157 USDView ZAR to USD →
USEFUL CONVERSIONS

Useful ZAR conversions

SOURCES & REVIEW

Official references and review

Payment practices vary by merchant, location and time. Check current monetary, customs and card-issuer guidance before travel.

Reviewer
caojingxin
Reviewed
Rate date
2026-09-15