2.2 Payments of a personal nature - South African Reserve Bank

Payments of this nature may be made over and above the travel facilities grantedto a resident traveller.2.2.9 Medical and dental expensesGeneral requirementsFacilities may be provided to residents of the RSA to cover the cost of specialisedmedical and dental treatment abroad provided documentary evidence confirmingthe amount involved is exhibited to the Authorised Dealer concerned.This facility is in addition to any holiday travel allowance provided.2.2.10 SubscriptionsGeneral requirementsAuthorised Dealers may approve the payment of current membership andaffiliation fees to recognised medical, engineering and other technical, learned orinternational societies against the production of documentary evidence confirmingthe amount due. Exchange may be provided without the production of the usualdocumentary evidence of shipment or importation, to pay for the importation ofnewspapers, books and periodicals which are intended for own use and not forresale.Authorised Dealers may approve applications by residents of the RSA for theremittance to any country of club subscriptions against documentary evidenceconfirming that the amount is properly due.Authorised Dealers may approve applications by residents to pay currentsubscriptions for international business or technical information services suppliedvia data or telephone lines to visual display units or printers, against theproduction of documentary evidence confirming the amount due.Matters to be referred to the Exchange ControlAny payments of subscription fees falling outside the ambit of the aboveprovisions are subject to the approval of the Exchange Control.Norms applied and factors consideredThe Exchange Control applies the norm that the amounts of the subscriptionsshould be reasonable in terms of current practice.2.2.11 Export of South African Reserve Bank notesTravellers proceeding on visits outside the CMA may each be permitted to takewith them up to R10 000 in South African Reserve Bank notes. Since the amounttaken in such notes is intended to meet the immediate needs of travellers on theirreturn to the RSA, it is not regarded as part of the authorised travel allowance.(May '10) H8