shessyfavour: Hi everyone, Does anybody knows how long it takes for a SA tourist visa application to be ready after submission?
Thanks so much

opsy4real1: Hello collinsfbi and others, I would like to transit at Dubai for 2 days before connecting south africa. I would like to know how I could go about it so i will first stop by at UAE then to South Africa. Do I need transit visa..please let me learn experienced people.
Thank you

tzetzefly:

Do you have a Dubai Visa?
If yes, then buy a confirmed ticket with SouthAfrican airways routing your trip through SA as your first stop. And also book same ticket to Dubai as your next destination.
Add this itinerary to your application to the SA Embassy/High Commission with your proof of substinence while on this journey.

This ticket can be done by travel agents since you can't handle it urself....

rooney11: Pls justwise, I submitted my application SA centre in oregun on 13/12/12 and up till now have heard anything from them I even track my application online the message display is, the application has been forwarded for processing on 13/12/12 and and on the form I filled I stated it that I will travel on 3rd of january which is today. Pls Is there any other way to know state of my application and fed up with their delay, and there's no guarantee that visa will be granted since the departure date has elapse. Thanks

hannydanadams: Hi,my question is my study permit visa is expiring 20th of february can I travel with the visa on the 15th of this month to come back on the 10th of february 10days before my visa expires?

KayVirtuoso: @collinsfbi...thank u so much. I will work towards applying at Abuja. How ever what's ur advice on the ticket itinenary stuff as I can't buy a ticket now and I have to include it in my documents?

surdik: @collinsfbi. As a science student what short course would you advise me to do in SA that wil enable me get a good job..

opsy4real1: Hello collinsfbi and others, I would like to transit at Dubai for 2 days before connecting south africa. I would like to know how I could go about it so i will first stop by at UAE then to South Africa. Do I need transit visa..please let me learn experienced people.
Thank you

tzetzefly: @opsy4real1
Then you just need a Dubai Visa with a multiple destination booking with Emirates Airline.

Your first stop over is at Dubai Aiport , clear through immigration with ur multiple destination booking, stating two(2) days in Dubai and ur next stop at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg....

You can go with SA Airways as well, but this will be too hectic for you and will cost you more money..as you will need to clear immigration at OR Tambo twice.

It's a multiple entry visa anyway, and your choice to make. First secure the Dubai Visa and all other things will be added to you....

bigmitchmob: @collinsfbi and co, greetings:

I submitted my application on the 7th of December which was on Friday and got a reference code from them 3 days after. Ever since the first code, I haven't heard from them.... I track my application every day and it's still under assessment. I actually wanted to spend 2weeks in SA (Xmas and New Year) then come back first week of Jan.

Do u have any idea what's going on pls? Is this normal? Anyone with a similar experience pls?

Thanks in advance.

jorge1980: Hello,
What is meant by Verifiable Booking for both air travel and hotel? Does this mean the payment must be made? Thank you

otunbaneyo09: @collinsfb please which course on building can someone can do in a shorter month in southy

bigmitchmob: @collinsfbi and co, greetings:

I submitted my application on the 7th of December which was on Friday and got a reference code from them 3 days after. Ever since the first code, I haven't heard from them.... I track my application every day and it's still under assessment. I actually wanted to spend 2weeks in SA (Xmas and New Year) then come back first week of Jan.

Do u have any idea what's going on pls? Is this normal? Anyone with a similar experience pls?

Thanks in advance.

bigmitchmob: @jub009, yes I submitted in Lagos. Ever had a similar experience?

collinsfbi: Yes! but for your travel itinerary, you do not need to use a paid ticket, just make sure your hotel booking is paid with confirmation.

Gbamm over n out

jorge1980:
Ok Thank you, so a normal airline reservation will do - South African Airways will usually cancel bookings after 72 hours , wouldnt this affect the application?

Dare14: back from SA and will have to wait till my visa expires before i go to the SAFA embassy to collect my repatriation deposit right? hope they wont take long in refunding it?