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USA → South Africa

Send Money to South Africa from the USA

Send money from the United States to South Africa, in Southern Africa, with World Direct Link - a licensed U.S. money transmitter serving diaspora families since 1999. Your recipient in South Africa can receive funds by Cash Pickup, and South Africa's national currency is the South African Rand (ZAR).

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Exchange rate and fees are confirmed at your authorized World Direct Link agent. Licensed U.S. money transmitter (NMLS 1119263).

How your recipient receives money in South Africa

World Direct Link works with correspondent partners to deliver funds by the methods available in each market.

Cash Pickup

Your recipient collects the funds in cash at an authorized payout location.

Good to know about South Africa

For families across Southern Africa, money sent by relatives working abroad is an important way to stay connected and support loved ones back home. World Direct Link helps the South Africa community in the United States send money to family and friends through a network of authorized agents.

Sending money to South Africa - questions & answers

How can I send money from the USA to South Africa?

Visit an authorized World Direct Link agent location in the United States to send money to South Africa. World Direct Link is a licensed U.S. money transmitter (NMLS ID 1119263) serving diaspora communities since 1999.

How is money received in South Africa?

Recipients in South Africa can receive funds by Cash Pickup, depending on the payout partner in that market.

What currency is used in South Africa?

The national currency of South Africa is the South African Rand (ZAR). South Africa is located in Southern Africa.

Is World Direct Link licensed to send money to South Africa?

Yes. World Direct Link, Corp. is a FinCEN-registered Money Services Business and state-licensed money transmitter (NMLS ID 1119263). See our licenses page for state-by-state details.

Can I become a World Direct Link agent for the South Africa corridor?

Yes. Businesses serving the South Africa diaspora can apply to become an authorized World Direct Link agent and offer money transfer services to their community.

Other countries we serve

World Direct Link sends money from the USA to 48 countries in our network.

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