Money & Banking in Swaziland

Swaziland Currency; Swaziland Currency Exchange Rate; Unit of Money in Swaziland; Currency in Swaziland: Money Guide Including Information on Exchange Rates, ATM’s, Banking Hours, Credit Cards and Currency Restrictions
Currency information:
Swazi Currency is the Lilangeni; (E) = 100 South African cents. The plural of Lilangeni is Emalangeni. The South African Rand is also accepted as legal tender (E1 = 1 Rand) although coins are not accepted.
Currency Denominations
Notes are in denominations of E200, E100, E50, E20 and E10.
Currency Restrictions:
Travelers’ cheques, American Express, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted.
Commercial Banks in Swaziland
The commercial banks and other financial institution in the country, and all are located within the capital Mbabane; they include Afribank Swaziland, Barclays Bank of Swaziland, First National Bank of Swaziland, Mercantile Bank, Nedbank, Stanbic Bank Swaziland, Standard Chartered Bank of Swaziland, Swaziland Development and Savings Bank.
Banking hours:
Banking hours are normally from 08:30hrs to 14:30hrs, Monday to Friday but on Wednesdays until 13:00hrs; and 08:30hrs to 11:00 on Saturdays.
Currency exchange:
Currency can be exchanged at banks, airports or authorised exchange brokers. US Dollars and Pounds Sterling are the most common currencies for exchange business in Swaziland. Note: It is risky and against the law to exchange money through unauthorised money changers.
Currency Transfer in Swaziland
There are several options of currency transfer services offered by foreign exchange brokers available to send money to Swaziland. And finding a reliable foreign exchange broker will not be a problem. It is a big list from whom Swaziland travelers can select the best by comparing the rates that are offered by them. Caution to Travelers – Whenever you pick on any foreign exchange broker to do any type of money transfer to Swaziland for you, remember to check for the transaction charges and the exchange rate at which the service is offered as these two are the most important factors that will reduce or increase your expenses. Also, the time taken by the broker to complete a transaction should also be noted. High street banks take a lot of time to complete a transaction as they are engaged in many other activities.