: International visitors can reclaim 15% VAT at the airport. Ensure your invoice has your full name and passport number if the purchase is over R5,000.
: Always insist on a certificate from a recognized laboratory (like GIA) to ensure the diamond's quality and resale value. is it cheaper to buy diamonds in south africa
Her jeweler, a specialist at Shimansky , explained why her British Pounds were going so much further: : International visitors can reclaim 15% VAT at the airport
: Because the South African Rand (ZAR) had weakened against the Pound, the local price of the diamond—though pegged to the US Dollar—offered Clara an exchange rate advantage. a specialist at Shimansky