Dare14: Hello house, i just got a call from safa embassy today to come and pay repatriation fee btw now till weds or else they will deny my the visa, i will be going there tomorrow to make the payment of 110,000 .. hope when i come back from SAFA sha they wont delay in returning the money back to me?

You can only get your money back when you return after which your visa expires or if you cannot wait till your visa expires then you will have to write to the embassy for cancelation of your visa before you can get your money back.

Gbamm over n out

baddiguy:
Did you apply as a tourist or otherwise?
Just checking to know if applicants for tourist visa are also required to pay this fee...

All foreigners are required to pay repatriation fee regardless of your visa category except some with exemption. Meanwhile some foreigners without exemption are granted visas (Na your luck but very rare).

Gbamm over n out

baddiguy:
Did you apply as a tourist or otherwise?
Just checking to know if applicants for tourist visa are also required to pay this fee...

its a tourist visa i applied for

collinsfbi: You can only get your money back when you return after which your visa expires or if you cannot wait till your visa expires then you will have to write to the embassy for cancelation of your visa before you can get your money back.

Gbamm over n out

thanks collins,of course im coming back, im spending 2weeks or 1month in SAFA, i will go and pay tomorrow,i hope to leave for SA before 20th of this Month and come back either 19th or 20th of Jan

Dare14:

thanks collins,of course im coming back, im spending 2weeks or 1month in SAFA, i will go and pay tomorrow,i hope to leave for SA before 20th of this Month and come back either 19th or 20th of Jan

After payment you will be given a copy of bank teller but the receipt for the 110k repatriation fee will be issued to you sealed with your visa. Make sure you keep the receipt safe, without the original receipt it will be hard to claim your money when you return.

Gbamm over n out

collinsfbi:
After payment you will be given a copy of bank teller but the receipt for the 110k repatriation fee will be issued to you sealed with your visa. Make sure you keep the receipt safe, without the original receipt it will be hard to claim your money when you return.

Gbamm over n out

thanks alot bro,i will keep it safe of course.. i will be spending some few days in Joburg and den Cape Town before i return back

tzetzefly:

You said you have applied 4 times for SA visa in abuja, can you please tell me how long it took to get your visa? Because I just applied at abuja too. Thanks

@stylz:
tzetzefly:

You said you have applied 4 times for SA visa in abuja, can you please tell me how long it took to get your visa? Because I just applied at abuja too. Thanks

First time was about 9days in 2011
Second time was 5days in 2011
Third time was 5days in 2012
Average has been 4 to 5days for me....

i just got my 3month multiple visitors visa from the south African embassy. i submitted my application on the 9th of Nov, and i was called on mon 26th Nov to pay repatriation fee on or b4 wed 28 Nov whc i did. And i received a notification for collection on the 30th of Nov. A very big thank you to COLLINSFBI and JUSTWISE for their invaluable contributions here.
And to those aspiring for a southafrican visa please adhere strictly to the advise of these 2 great men. YOU DONT NEED AN AGENT TO GET SOUTH AFRICAN VISA. Thanks.

surdik: i just got my 3month multiple visitors visa from the south African embassy. i submitted my application on the 9th of Nov, and i was called on mon 26th Nov to pay repatriation fee on or b4 wed 28 Nov whc i did. And i received a notification for collection on the 30th of Nov. A very big thank you to COLLINSFBI and JUSTWISE for their invaluable contributions here.
And to those aspiring for a southafrican visa please adhere strictly to the advise of these 2 great men. YOU DONT NEED AN AGENT TO GET SOUTH AFRICAN VISA. Thanks.

congrats bro

@stylz:
tzetzefly:

You said you have applied 4 times for SA visa in abuja, can you please tell me how long it took to get your visa? Because I just applied at abuja too. Thanks

Did you apply yesterday? This guys here are crazy....I came to Abuja on Sunday evening lodge in a hotel went to VFS at asokoro after waiting for two hours (9-11am)they said they can only attend to 120 persons that the rest of us should come tomorrow....I had to pay for another nite here again....I will rush down there tomorrow as early as 6:30am...will keep the house posted

I submited on friday 30th nov. @ VFS office, I atcually booked appiontment for that day and paid for VIP to aviod the crowd.

@stylz:
I submited on friday 30th nov. @ VFS office, I atcually booked appiontment for that day and paid for VIP to aviod the crowd.

How much did you pay and who did you pay to? There is nothing like VIP, submission is on the basis of first come first serve notion, you just wasted your money though they facilitated your prompt submission but it's not advisable.



Gbamm over n out

chelseabmw:

Did you apply yesterday? This guys here are crazy....I came to Abuja on Sunday evening lodge in a hotel went to VFS at asokoro after waiting for two hours (9-11am)they said they can only attend to 120 persons that the rest of us should come tomorrow....I had to pay for another nite here again....I will rush down there tomorrow as early as 6:30am...will keep the house posted

ok naa we dey wait to hear as the magic unfolds. abeg no 4get to push us all d details as e happen

surdik: i just got my 3month multiple visitors visa from the south African embassy. i submitted my application on the 9th of Nov, and i was called on mon 26th Nov to pay repatriation fee on or b4 wed 28 Nov whc i did. And i received a notification for collection on the 30th of Nov. A very big thank you to COLLINSFBI and JUSTWISE for their invaluable contributions here.
And to those aspiring for a southafrican visa please adhere strictly to the advise of these 2 great men. YOU DONT NEED AN AGENT TO GET SOUTH AFRICAN VISA. Thanks.

Pls did you apply for the 3 months multiple entry you received or was it just given to you. If yes, can you share what amount of time and the number of entries you requested for when you applied?

baddiguy:
Pls did you apply for the 3 months multiple entry you received or was it just given to you. If yes, can you share what amount of time and the number of entries you requested for when you applied?

SA embassy usually issue 3 months multiple entry to first timer so you don't need to stipilate either multiple entry or single entry in your "Visa Application Letter"

Gbamm over n out

collinsfbi:
SA embassy usually issue 3 months multiple entry to first timer so you don't need to stipilate either multiple entry or single entry in your "Visa Application Letter"

Gbamm over n out

Oh really?! So should that portion of the application just be left blank? For example, I ideally would prefer the multiple entry but, from what you've implied, I'm not too sure whether to ask for a single, double or multiple entry...

That reminds me! collinsfbi pls do you suggest that I pay for the entire amountof time I want to stay at a hotel when booking? Since the embassy wants a verifiable booking done directly with the hotel, I'm not too sure if I should pay for the entire month I wanna stay or just for maybe one week, just to be on the safe side in case visa is denied

How Do I Renewal/extension My South Africa Visitor Visa? I've been issued three month visa to South-Africa, How do i renewal/ extension?

Mr.collinsfbi

You can't just go there on first time, first serve, you book appiontment, and there is VIP mr man, if you can't wait for the crowd before submition..... VIP is very much avialable, and you don't just wake up and start going to the VFS office at asokoro without booking appiontment, I went there by 12pm..

baddiguy: That reminds me! collinsfbi pls do you suggest that I pay for the entire amountof time I want to stay at a hotel when booking? Since the embassy wants a verifiable booking done directly with the hotel, I'm not too sure if I should pay for the entire month I wanna stay or just for maybe one week, just to be on the safe side in case visa is denied

No! you can just pay for a maximum of 5days, therefore you must not state more than 5days in your visa application letter but that doesn't stop you from spending a month or more because you won't be granted anything less than 3 months multiple entry as first timer.

Gbamm over n out

baddiguy:

Oh really?! So should that portion of the application just be left blank? For example, I ideally would prefer the multiple entry but, from what you've implied, I'm not too sure whether to ask for a single, double or multiple entry...

i have seen people who forgot to indicate that and was granted multiple entry but try and indicate that in yuor application form.

Gbamm over n out

abijah007: How Do I Renewal/extension My South Africa Visitor Visa? I've been issued three month visa to South-Africa, How do i renewal/ extension?

Don't you intend to come back and why are you clamouring for extension of visa that has been granted?

Gbamm over n out

@stylz:
Mr.collinsfbi

You can't just go there on first time, first serve, you book appiontment, and there is VIP mr man, if you can't wait for the crowd before submition..... VIP is very much avialable, and you don't just wake up and start going to the VFS office at asokoro without booking appiontment, I went there by 12pm..

Everyone submitting for the first time is expected to book an appointment, with your appointment, submission is first come first serve but when you get there by 12pm, are you expected to submit your application before those you came earler except if you plan to use what is callled premium lounge service by paying additional 10k which is mere a waste of money and i don't know if this is what you mean by your VIP.

Gbamm over n out

Horladortune: hello, I submitted my visa application last week, today makes it 7th day, at the vfs at Oregun ikeja, I applied for a medical visa, is this so sure of getting visa and would I pay repartriation fee too? And can I extend my visa stays when I get there? Your reply is appreciated

Yes! you will have to pay repatriation (all foreigners) and you can also extend your visa but extension is usually granted on solid and cogent reason according to the terms of section 11(1)(b)(i) of the Act, a visitor’s permit may be renewed upon application. The application in respect of the aforesaid should be submitted at the Regional Director’s office of the Department of Home Affairs nearest to you at least 30 days before your current visitor’s permit will expire.
The prescribed BI-1739 application form accompanied by the following supporting documentation should be submitted:
(a) Passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of intended visit.
(b) Valid permit, in the case of regional office, subject to regulation 18(6).
(c) Payment of the prescribed fee applicable
(d) Proof of financial means, e.g bank statements or undertaking(s) by the host(s) in the RSA
(e) Proof of a return booking with the relevant airline.
(f) A Letter of motivation addressed to the Home Affairs stating the reasons for your extension supported by solid documents

Gbamm over n out

baddiguy:

ok naa we dey wait to hear as the magic unfolds. abeg no 4get to push us all d details as e happen

Oya na.... I left my hotel by 5:15am in the morning with the morning cold hitting my body as if am already in south africa.I got to their vfs office at about 6:38am and I met some guys there and I was given number(26). It meant that there were already 25 persons there before me.so we had to wait outside for them to open up.When they eventually came around 7:30am we were all told to go to the third flour and wait at the waiting room. We waited till 9:30am before they attended to us. Went inside submited my documents and I was out by 10:15am. Am so tired now,I can't wait to leave this town(pls pardon my english n spellings)

collinsfbi: Everyone submitting for the first time is expected to book an appointment, with your appointment, submission is first come first serve but when you get there by 12pm, are you expected to submit your application before those you came earler except if you plan to use what is callled premium lounge service by paying additional 10k which is mere a waste of money and i don't know if this is what you mean by your VIP.

Gbamm over n out

Yes the VIP means you will pay 10k.I don't see any reason for this cos they don't waste time @ all.

Gbamm over n IN

collinsfbi: Everyone submitting for the first time is expected to book an appointment, with your appointment, submission is first come first serve but when you get there by 12pm, are you expected to submit your application before those you came earler except if you plan to use what is callled premium lounge service by paying additional 10k which is mere a waste of money and i don't know if this is what you mean by your VIP.

Gbamm over n out

They said it today, NO MORE BOOKING

chelseabmw:

Oya na.... I left my hotel by 5:15am in the morning with the morning cold hitting my body as if am already in south africa.I got to their vfs office at about 6:38am and I met some guys there and I was given number(26). It meant that there were already 25 persons there before me.so we had to wait outside for them to open up.When they eventually came around 7:30am we were all told to go to the third flour and wait at the waiting room. We waited till 9:30am before they attended to us. Went inside submited my documents and I was out by 10:15am. Am so tired now,I can't wait to leave this town(pls pardon my english n spellings)

lol well thank goodness you turned urs in