Standard Bank of South Africa

• Make payments to anyone, anywhere across the globe with Shyft-to-Shyft payments or International bank transfers
• Create Virtual Cards for secure online shopping
• Order a physical Shyft Mastercard to swipe or draw cash abroad
• Order a physical Shyft Rand card to swipe and spend locally
• Get support through our live in-app chats
• Chip and PIN-enabled with 3D Secure verification
• Store up to 4 currencies on a single card
• Manage your card in-app
• Free SMS alerts on card activity
• Automatic Lost Card Protection
• Using the app is free
• Transaction fees depend on the value of forex you buy
• Should you prefer a physical card, there is an applicable R100 once-off fee See 2023 pricing guide
• If you have a South African ID and are 18 years or older, you can register for Shyft and access forex
• Download the app via App Store, Google Play or Huawei Store
• You can then order your Shyft Mastercard from the app or create your Shyft Virtual Card within the app
• Load your Rands via EFT into your Shyft account
• Store up to 5 currencies in separate wallets
• Add people or businesses as beneficiaries
• Send money straight into their bank account
• Swipe and draw cash in currencies loaded to your card
• See the summary of exchange control rules that apply to travel forex Check out our tutorials to learn everything you need to know about Virtual Cards, ZAR top-ups, buying foreign currency, sending money, and more

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