What is the currency in South Africa?

The official currency of South Africa is the South African Rand (ZAR), with the symbol R. A rand is divided into 100 cents and the currency is used throughout the country, including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, and Pretoria.

What is the South African rand exchange rate today?

The exchange rate for ZAR to SEK changes continuously. Use the FOREX currency converter to see the current rate of South African Rand and to calculate between ZAR and Swedish Krona.

How much is 100 ZAR in SEK?

The amount of 100 South African Rand equivalent to in Swedish kronor depends on the current ZAR to SEK exchange rate. Enter 100 ZAR in the currency converter to see the current value in SEK.

How much is 1,000 SEK in South African Rand?

How many rand you get for 1,000 Swedish kronor varies with the exchange rate. In the FOREX currency converter you can enter 1,000 SEK and directly calculate SEK to ZAR based on the current exchange rate.

Do you need cash in South Africa?

It is good to have some of the travel fund in South African rand in cash. Cards work in larger hotels, restaurants, and shops, while cash can be handy for smaller purchases, tips, markets, and as a reserve when card payment is not possible or appropriate.

Should you exchange to South African Rand before traveling?

Exchanging part of your travel funds to South African Rand before departure means you'll have local currency available as soon as you arrive. This can be handy for initial spending and means you don't have to rely on an ATM with a mark-up right on arrival.

What currency is used in Cape Town?

The currency in Cape Town is the South African Rand (ZAR), just like in the rest of South Africa. So you don't need a special currency for Cape Town, Johannesburg or other parts of the country.

How much South African rand can you bring to South Africa?

According to the South African Reserve Bank, visitors are allowed to bring in South African banknotes with a value of a maximum of ZAR 25,000 per person. The same limit applies to the export of rand; different rules apply to foreign currency. Always check the current regulations before travelling, as exchange rules are subject to change.

What banknotes are in South African rand?

The South African rand is available in R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200 denominations. The South African Reserve Bank also states that all banknotes issued by the bank since 1961 are still legal tender.

Can I sell back my unused South African rand?

Yes, you can sell back your leftover South African Rand (ZAR) at FOREX after your trip. Bring the receipt of your purchase with you when you go to exchange.

Currency in South Africa – South African rand – ZAR

Here you can find the current exchange rate and historical development for the South African rand to Swedish krona (ZAR to SEK). Whether you want to convert ZAR to SEK, see how much SEK to ZAR is worth or follow the exchange rate over time, you can find the information here. The South African rand is the official currency of South Africa.

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ZAR – South African rand

The official currency of South Africa is the South African rand (ZAR). The currency is issued by the South African Reserve Bank and is represented by the symbol R. One rand is divided into 100 cents.

The currency of South Africa is the South African rand, with the currency code ZAR and symbol R.
One South African rand is divided into 100 cents.
Banknotes are available in denominations of R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200.
Coins in circulation include 10c, 20c, 50c, R1, R2 and R5. The minting of 1c, 2c and 5c coins has been discontinued.
The rand was introduced in 1961, replacing the South African pound when South Africa became a republic.
Cash in South African rand is useful for smaller purchases, markets, tips, local transport and businesses where card payments may not be available.
Visitors may bring South African Reserve Bank notes into or out of South Africa up to a limit of R25,000 per person.
From 1 July 2026, travellers entering or leaving South Africa must submit a traveller declaration. The declaration is normally completed digitally and includes information about currency that needs to be declared.
Use the currency converter to follow ZAR to SEK, calculate SEK to ZAR and see what South African rand is worth in Swedish kronor.

Buy South African rand (ZAR) – simple and convenient

If you are travelling to South Africa, it is useful to plan how much South African rand (ZAR) you want to have available during your trip. Local currency can be used for everything from smaller purchases and tips to transport, food and other everyday expenses.

Having some South African rand available when you arrive also means that you do not have to rely entirely on cards or find an ATM immediately.

Use the currency converter to follow ZAR to SEK and SEK to ZAR and get an idea of how much your travel budget is worth in local currency.

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Exchange rate examples: ZAR to SEK – SEK to ZAR

Exchange rate 16SEP2026 5:02 AM

ZAR To SEK SEK To ZAR

1 ZAR 0.66 SEK
5 ZAR 3.28 SEK
10 ZAR 6.57 SEK
50 ZAR 32.83 SEK
100 ZAR 65.65 SEK
500 ZAR 328.27 SEK
1000 ZAR 656.54 SEK

1 SEK 1.52 ZAR
5 SEK 7.62 ZAR
10 SEK 15.23 ZAR
50 SEK 76.16 ZAR
100 SEK 152.31 ZAR
500 SEK 761.57 ZAR
1000 SEK 1 523.15 ZAR

Available banknote denominations – South African rand (ZAR)

Banknotes - South African rand 100, 200

Countries that use the South African rand (ZAR)

The South African rand (ZAR) is the official currency of South Africa. The rand is also part of the Common Monetary Area (CMA) in Southern Africa. South African rand banknotes can circulate alongside local currencies in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, although these countries have their own national currencies.

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