How can I get paid from abroad in Gaborone?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to BWP and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to BWP?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Botswana. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Gaborone?

Providers serving customers in Botswana fall under Bank of Botswana (BoB). Banks must be licensed and supervised by the Bank of Botswana under the Banking Act, and payment service providers and e-money issuers require BoB authorisation under the National Payment Systems Act. Confirm the entity's BoB licence or authorisation before holding pula balances with a digital provider.

Who uses global payment accounts in Gaborone?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Gaborone use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Gaborone: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Gaborone, Botswana get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into BWP (Botswana pula). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Gaborone.

Currency in Botswana: BWP · Botswana pula
Regulator in Botswana: Bank of Botswana (BoB)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Botswana: Botswana does not participate in the international IBAN scheme: account numbers are bank-specific and domestic transfers require the recipient bank's branch code together with the account number, while wallet balances are identified by mobile number.
Payments in Botswana: The Bank of Botswana settles high-value interbank payments in its RTGS, retail electronic credits and debits clear through the national EFT arrangements under BoB payment-system oversight, and mobile wallets from the mobile network operators plus bank apps carry most everyday person-to-person payments.

Before you sign up in Gaborone

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to BWP (Botswana pula), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Botswana.

Sources: Bank of Botswana · Bank of Botswana: national payment system

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