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How to open and fund
a Global Account
How do I open a Global Account online?
- Log in to your Online Banking profile
- Select 'My Accounts'
- Scroll down to the 'Global Account' section
- Click on the icon on the left of 'Add global account'
- Select 'Global Account'
- Select the required currency
- Accept terms and conditions
- New account opened and account details emailed to you
How do I transfer funds from my RMB Private Bank Current Account into my Global Account?
- Log in to your Online Banking profile
- Select the 'Transfer' tab
- Select the Global Transfer icon
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Complete the details and select the following as the 'Reason for
Transaction': 512-04: Deposit into a foreign currency account
Important note
- Tax Clearance Certificate Reference
- SARB Authorisation Application Number
- SARB Authorisation Reference Number
Global Debit Card
ordering process
- Log in to your 'Online Banking Profile'
- Select 'My Bank Accounts'
- Select 'My Cards'
- Select the 'My Cards Menu' on the left of the screen
- Select 'Cheque Card'
- Select applicable 'Global Account'
- Select 'Card Type'
- Choose 'Delivery Method'
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Documents needed
Single Discretionary Allowance
Single Discretionary Allowance allowing you to convert up to R1 million to foreign currency abroad per calendar year:
- No documentation is required however a tax number is required when transferring funds to your Global Account from your cheque account.
Foreign Investment Allowance allowing you to invest up to R10 million abroad per calendar year:
- A valid SARS Tax Certificate for Foreign Investment (referred to as FIA-001) will be required when making use of this allowance.

INTEREST RATES
Interest rates per annum
CURRENCY BALANCE TIERS* |
US Dollar |
British Pound |
Australian Dollar |
Euro |
Indian Rupee |
Chinese Renminbi |
Canadian Dollar |
Swiss Franc |
Arab Emirates Dirham |
|
0
|
5,000
|
0.10%
|
0.05%
|
0.60%
|
0.00%
|
3.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
5,001
|
10,000
|
0.10%
|
0.05%
|
0.60%
|
0.00%
|
3.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
10,001
|
25,000
|
0.20%
|
0.10%
|
0.80%
|
0.00%
|
3.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
25,001
|
50,000
|
0.35%
|
0.25%
|
0.80%
|
0.00%
|
3.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
50,001
|
100,000
|
0.80%
|
0.45%
|
0.80%
|
0.00%
|
3.50%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
100,001
|
250,000
|
1.20%
|
0.55%
|
0.90%
|
0.00%
|
3.60%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
250,001
|
Greater
|
1.80%
|
0.65%
|
1.00%
|
0.00%
|
3.75%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
* Interest rates are calculated per annum and are subject to change without prior notification.
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