How to send money to South Africa from Sweden with the best SEK-ZAR rate

From 10 companies analysed, Key Currency is the cheapest way to send money to South Africa, giving your recipient 131,186.89 ZAR when you send SEK 80,000.

Deposit with bank transfer and use bank deposit for withdrawal to get the most ZAR.

Best companies for SEK/ZAR transfers

10 of 10 providers

Last updated on 26 September 2026

Based on 80,000 SEK transfer

Best companies for SEK/ZAR transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 469,88 kr 1 SEK = 1.6447 ZAR -0.04% vs mid-market Recipient gets 130 800,01 R Within a week
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer
469,88 kr1 SEK = 1.6447 ZAR
130 800,01 RYou pay80 000,00 kr
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Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6156 ZAR +1.74% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 248,00 R Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SEK = 1.6156 ZAR
129 248,00 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

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Key Currency

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6398 ZAR +0.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets 131 186,89 R Minutes - 3 days
Cheapest
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 SEK = 1.6398 ZAR
131 186,89 RYou pay80 000,00 kr
Exclusive: First Transfer Deal

Regency FX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6395 ZAR +0.27% vs mid-market Recipient gets 131 160,59 R Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountProfessional, personal service

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SEK = 1.6395 ZAR
131 160,59 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

TorFx

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6390 ZAR +0.30% vs mid-market Recipient gets 131 121,13 R Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountIdeal for buying property abroad

Ways to receive money in South Africa with TorFx when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SEK = 1.6390 ZAR
131 121,13 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

TapTap Send

Pay via Debit card
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6370 ZAR +0.42% vs mid-market Recipient gets 130 960,00 R Minutes
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with TapTap Send when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes
Free1 SEK = 1.6370 ZAR
130 960,00 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 469,88 kr 1 SEK = 1.6447 ZAR -0.04% vs mid-market Recipient gets 130 800,01 R Within a week
Recommended
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer
469,88 kr1 SEK = 1.6447 ZAR
130 800,01 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

Currencies Direct

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6303 ZAR +0.83% vs mid-market Recipient gets 130 424,00 R Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerMulti-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SEK = 1.6303 ZAR
130 424,00 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6209 ZAR +1.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 674,46 R Minutes - 2 days

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 SEK = 1.6209 ZAR
129 674,46 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

Wise

Pay via Debit card
Fee 1 330,50 kr 1 SEK = 1.6447 ZAR -0.04% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 384,58 R Within a week
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer
1 330,50 kr1 SEK = 1.6447 ZAR
129 384,58 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6156 ZAR +1.74% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 248,00 R Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SEK = 1.6156 ZAR
129 248,00 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6156 ZAR +1.74% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 248,00 R Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SEK = 1.6156 ZAR
129 248,00 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

Xe

Pay via Credit card
Fee 0,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6156 ZAR +1.74% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 248,00 R Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SEK = 1.6156 ZAR
129 248,00 RYou pay80 000,00 kr
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit card
Fee 30,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6149 ZAR +1.78% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 192,00 R Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in South Africa with MoneyGram when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
30,00 kr1 SEK = 1.6149 ZAR
129 192,00 RYou pay80 030,00 kr
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
40,00 kr1 SEK = 1.6149 ZAR
129 192,00 RYou pay80 040,00 kr
Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card
Free1 SEK = 1.5984 ZAR
127 872,00 RYou pay80 000,00 kr
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit card
Fee 30,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6149 ZAR +1.78% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 192,00 R Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in South Africa with MoneyGram when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
30,00 kr1 SEK = 1.6149 ZAR
129 192,00 RYou pay80 030,00 kr
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
40,00 kr1 SEK = 1.6149 ZAR
129 192,00 RYou pay80 040,00 kr
Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card
Free1 SEK = 1.5984 ZAR
127 872,00 RYou pay80 000,00 kr
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 30,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6149 ZAR +1.78% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 192,00 R Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in South Africa with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
30,00 kr1 SEK = 1.6149 ZAR
129 192,00 RYou pay80 030,00 kr
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
40,00 kr1 SEK = 1.6149 ZAR
129 192,00 RYou pay80 040,00 kr

Wise

Pay via Credit card
Fee 1 492,71 kr 1 SEK = 1.6447 ZAR -0.04% vs mid-market Recipient gets 129 117,80 R Within a week
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer
1 492,71 kr1 SEK = 1.6447 ZAR
129 117,80 RYou pay80 000,00 kr
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 1 620,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6330 ZAR +0.67% vs mid-market Recipient gets 127 994,98 R Within minutes
Fastest
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Revolut when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
1 620,00 kr1 SEK = 1.6330 ZAR
127 994,98 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details.

Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Debit card
Fee 3 340,00 kr 1 SEK = 1.6330 ZAR +0.67% vs mid-market Recipient gets 125 186,21 R Within minutes
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Revolut when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
3 340,00 kr1 SEK = 1.6330 ZAR
125 186,21 RYou pay80 000,00 kr

US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details.

How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 SEK = 1.6439 ZAR Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Sweden to South Africa

Pick a company

For a one-off transfer to South Africa, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is Key Currency.

On a 80,000 SEK transfer, Key Currency delivers the most ZAR.

The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best SEK/ZAR rate.

Fund your transfer

You can pay for the transfer using bank transfer, debit card, and credit card.

A transfer from your Swedish bank is usually the easiest way to fund the transfer.

Verify and send

Before you can send money to South Africa, you'll need to verify your account.

Most companies do it with BankID.

If you can't get BankID yet, some companies will take a passport instead (but its less common).

Ways to send money from Sweden to South Africa

10 companies send money from Sweden to South Africa, mostly through broker, app, online, multi-currency account, global account, and in person, and a few more ways.

Medium-sized transfers

Online transfers

For a one-off transfer to South Africa, an online service like Wise is usually the simplest place to start.

Wise charges kr469.88 to send 80,000 SEK, leaving your recipient with 130,800.01 after a -0.05% markup on SEK/ZAR exchange rate.

Regular SEK transfers

Money transfer apps

For smaller regular transfers, apps are the most convenient and easiest way to send money to South Africa.

TapTap Send charges kr0 on a 80,000 SEK transfer and money will arrive in minutes.

You recipient can withdraw via bank deposit, cash pickup, and card deposit.

In many cases you will need a BankID to verify your account, but a few will do with a passport or drivers licence.

Spending and travelling

Multi-currency accounts

A multi-currency account makes sense if you regularly need ZAR.

You can convert your kronor in advance and use the balance when needed without extra fees.

Wise converts SEK 80,000 with a -0.05% exchange-rate markup and holds the ZAR in your account.

Paying from business accounts

Global accounts

If your business receives and sends money in South Africa, a global account keeps the ZAR in one place.

You can pay invoices from the balance and convert when needed.

WorldFirst and Airwallex are good options to try.

Ways to fund SEK and receive ZAR in South Africa

With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending 80,000 SEK gives your recipient 131,186.89 ZAR.

From Sweden, you can fund the transfer by bank transfer, debit card, and credit card, and in South Africa, the recipient can use bank deposit, cash pickup, and card deposit.

Paying from your Swedish bank account

Send SEK using the account and reference shown by the money transfer company.

You may need to use BankID to approve and verify the payment.

For cash pickup, they can collect ZAR from a nearby MoneyGram agent in South Africa.

Swish is useful for payments within Sweden, but it does not send ZAR to South Africa.

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay kr80,000.00

    R131,187

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay kr80,000.00

    R130,960

    -R227

  3. 3
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay kr80,000.00

    R129,248

    -R1,939

  4. 4
    Bank transfer Cash pickup

    You pay kr80,040.00

    R129,192

    -R1,995

  5. 5
    Debit card Cash pickup

    You pay kr80,040.00

    R129,192

    -R1,995

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  1. 6
    Credit card Cash pickup

    You pay kr80,040.00

    R129,192

    -R1,995

  2. 7
    Debit card Card deposit

    You pay kr80,000.00

    R127,872

    -R3,315

  3. 8
    Credit card Card deposit

    You pay kr80,000.00

    R127,872

    -R3,315

Consider this before sending SEK to South Africa

Swedish banks are safe but often expensive for foreign payments. Compare money transfer companies available to get the most of ZAR from Sweden.

Compare SEK to ZAR transfer options

Cheapest way to send money to South Africa

The cheapest option for ZAR 131,186.89 is Key Currency. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 131,186.89 ZAR, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to South Africa

With Revolut, a bank transfer deposit and bank deposit payout delivers 127,994.98 ZAR in within minutes.

Swish only works in Sweden

Swish moves money between participating Swedish accounts, it cannot send SEK to South Africa.

You may still use a Swedish bank transfer to pay for the transfer online, but beyond that, the company will move SEK to South Africa over local rails or SWIFT.

Avoid delays

A bank can ask for the purpose and source of a large or unusual payment.

Property sales, inheritances and transfers between your own accounts are easier to clear when the documents match the description you gave the bank.

Tell your bank before a time-sensitive payment and keep the sale contract, estate document or account statement ready.

And do not split one large payment into many small ones, since it can trigger more questions.

Sweden does not charge gift tax

Sweden has no gift or inheritance tax, so sending a cash gift does not create a Swedish gift-tax return.

South Africa may have their own rules on receiving monetary gifts.

Live SEK-ZAR Exchange Rate

Get a better SEK to ZAR exchange rate

The final rate controls how much ZAR you get for your SEK, so compare it alongside the transfer fee.

Mid-market rate:1 SEK = 1.643946 ZAR

How we analyse the market

We track 10 companies sending SEK to South Africa, all registered with Finansinspektionen or passported in, with rates refreshed in real time on live searches.

The krona floats, so we compare on what actually arrives, alongside fees and the ways to pay and collect.

Each goes through our review. More on who we are, why you can trust us and getting started.

Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.