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Send money to South Africa from Japan

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to South Africa from Japan.

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You send exactly

0 JPY
1,141 JPYOur fee
–
1,141 JPYTotal fees
=
8,859 JPYTotal amount we’ll convert
×
0.1175

Recipient gets

Should arrive by Monday, November 25

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Save when you send money to South Africa from Japan

The cost of your transfer comes from the fee and the exchange rate. Many high street banks offer “no fee”, while hiding a markup in the exchange rate, making you pay more.

At Wise, we’ll never do that. We only use the mid-market exchange rate, and show our fees upfront. This table compares the fees you’d really pay when sending money with the most popular banks and providers, or with us.

How do we select providers and collect this data?

Sending 10,000 JPY with	Recipient gets(Total after fees)
	1,041.08 ZAR
Transfer fee 1,141 JPY Exchange rate(1 ZAR JPY) 8.50941 Exchange rate markup 0 JPY Cost of transfer 1,141 JPY

	862.36 ZAR- 178.72 ZAR
Transfer fee 1,750 JPY Exchange rate(1 ZAR JPY) 9.56675 Exchange rate markup 1,105 JPY Cost of transfer 2,855 JPY

	684.07 ZAR- 357.01 ZAR
Transfer fee 3,500 JPY Exchange rate(1 ZAR JPY) 9.50202 Exchange rate markup 1,045 JPY Cost of transfer 4,545 JPY

	399.89 ZAR- 641.19 ZAR
Transfer fee 6,000 JPY Exchange rate(1 ZAR JPY) 10.0026 Exchange rate markup 1,493 JPY Cost of transfer 7,493 JPY

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How to send money to South Africa from Japan in 3 easy steps

Enter amount to send in JPY.

Pay in JPY with your debit card or credit card, or send the money from your online banking.

Choose recipient in South Africa.

Select who you want to send money to and which pay-out method to use.

Send JPY, receive ZAR.

The recipient gets money in ZAR directly from Wise’s local bank account.

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What you’ll need for your online money transfer to South Africa from Japan

Register for free.

Choose an amount to send.

Tell us how much you want to send. We’ll show you our fees upfront, and tell you when your money should arrive.

Add recipient’s bank details.

Fill in the details of your recipient’s bank account.

Verify your identity.

For some currencies, or for large transfers, we need a photo of your ID. This helps us keep your money safe.

Pay for your transfer.

Send your money with a bank transfer, or a debit or credit card.

That’s it.

We’ll handle the rest. You can track your transfer in your account, and we'll tell your recipient it's coming.

How much does it cost to transfer money to South Africa from Japan?

Pay a small, flat fee and percentage

To send money in JPY to South Africa from Japan, you pay a small, flat fee of 1,066 JPY + 0.83% of the amount that's converted (you'll always see the total cost upfront).

Fee depends on your chosen transfer type

Some transfer types have different fees which are usually tiny.

No hidden fees

No big fees, hidden or otherwise. So it's cheaper than what you're used to.

Fees for our low cost transfers

Fixed fee

1,066 JPY

Variable feeup to 3,898,680 JPY/month

0.83%

Variable feemore than 3,898,680 JPY/month

Discount applies

How long will a money transfer to South Africa from Japan take?

A money transfer from Japan (JPY) to South Africa (ZAR) should arrive by Monday, November 25. Sometimes transfer times can differ based on payment methods or verification changes. We’ll always keep you updated, and you can track each step in your account.

On many popular routes, Wise can send your money within one day, as a same day transfer, or even an instant money transfer.

Your transfer route

JPY

ZAR

Should arrive

by Monday, November 25

Best ways to send money to South Africa from Japan

Bank Transfer
Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.
Debit Card
Paying for your transfer with a debit card is easy and fast. It’s also usually cheaper than credit card, as credit cards are more expensive to process. Read more about how to pay for your money transfer with a debit card.

Protecting you and your money

Safeguarded with leading banks

We hold your money with established financial institutions, so it's separate from our own accounts and in our normal course of business not accessible to our partners. Read more here.

Extra-secure transactions

We use 2-factor authentication to protect your account and transactions. That means you — and only you — can get to your money.

Data protection

We’re committed to keeping your personal data safe, and we’re transparent in how we collect, process, and store it.

Dedicated anti-fraud team

We work round the clock to keep your account and money protected from even the most sophisticated fraud.

Online scams are on the rise. Learn how to stay safe.