Hi there,

Please I will like to know the required docs for my wife to get a visit visa to SA.

Thanks!

3Runes: Hi again I have thought over your advise and it sounds really reasonable and well conceived.
I am back with a couple of follow up questions and I promise to leave you be.
- If we opt to apply for the one week or two weeks visa, what happens when he gets to SA? At the entry point will they not stamp him in for the two weeks only?. His workshop is genuinely 3 months- give or take a couple of days.
-If am able to find him accommodation and pay for it, can we dispense with asking the workshop givers for their letter of invitation, ID and bank account? (I can just picture their faces if I were to ask them for bank account statements.) So I'll do anything to avoid the humiliation of asking them.

Once again, thanks and remain blessed.

Either you apply for a week stay or three months stay, the embassy normally grant first time applicant three months multiple entry but in your case, you will have to indicate single entry when filling in your details on the visa application form. Immigration officers do not stamp travelers' passport base on the period you intend to spend. They only stamp to indicate the date of arrival or departure after you must have been cleared at the port of entry. If you want to apply for a week or two, make sure you indicate single entry and your paid hotel accommodation must carry the exact period of days you intend to stay base on the days/weeks declared in your visa letter of application, your letter of introduction and your online itinerary reservation. When you get your visa, let your paid flight ticket covers the exact number of days in your paid accommodation because the immigration officers at departure in naija and on arrival in SA will ask for your proof of accommodation and your return ticket and everything must correspond. Mind you, your ticket valid for one year so there is nothing to fear about, on the second day of your arrival, call your ticket issuer to extend/change your departure date, probably choose a date outside your study period. The extension of departure date will be done free if you request for it five days prior your date of departure or you will be liable to administration fee of 6k naira if you make your request late.

Gbamm over n out

@collinfbi and justwise, thanks all ur guidance so far, I went to oregun application centre this morning to pick my processed application, and I was denied visa reason stated is that the ACCOMODATION NOT CONFIRMED. Also stated that when am re applying I should include all neccesary document. So what next line of action shd I take now. When is it advisable to re apply.

rooney11: @collinfbi and justwise, thanks all ur guidance so far, I went to oregun application centre this morning to pick my processed application, and I was denied visa reason stated is that the ACCOMODATION NOT CONFIRMED. Also stated that when am re applying I should include all neccesary document. So what next line of action shd I take now. When is it advisable to re apply.

It's unfortunate to read your comment but I don't know who advised you to use an unconfirmed/hotel reservation without payment. I always advise applicants to use a paid hotel reservation to avoid this type of problem. You just made a silly mistake and it is quite unfortunate. I suspected a foul play, I guess agent is at work here.

Gbamm over n out

Thanks! Great advise. I will do it this way.

its the 12th day after i submited my application and i am yet to hear back from the SA Embassy ... any advise

Hi Everyone. I want to thank everyone that help me when i am coming to south africa. I didn't give the immigration money. it is wonderful. right now.. I want to ask how will i apply for student visa in south africa( am already in south africa) thank you.

SA visa application offices in Abuja is so organized and every thing is goin on smothly der.dey av 2 offices at diff location. One is for short term visa e.g vist visa and d oda one is basically for study permit. Vist visa take only 5 workin days to be processed while study permit takes 2-3 weeks. We were asked to come back after 3weeks. It a nice place to be anyway.

Babechemist01: SA visa application offices in Abuja is so organized and every thing is goin on smothly der.dey av 2 offices at diff location. One is for short term visa e.g vist visa and d oda one is basically for study permit. Vist visa take only 5 workin days to be processed while study permit takes 2-3 weeks. We were asked to come back after 3weeks. It a nice place to be anyway.

That's so true.Your visa will def be ready before 3wks but unfortunately they won't let you know until you visit the embassy.I had the experience when applying for my study permit,the visa was ready less than 2wks but I got it almost a month!

Goodluck

Babechemist01: SA visa application offices in Abuja is so organized and every thing is goin on smothly der.dey av 2 offices at diff location. One is for short term visa e.g vist visa and d oda one is basically for study permit. Vist visa take only 5 workin days to be processed while study permit takes 2-3 weeks. We were asked to come back after 3weeks. It a nice place to be anyway.

hello Babechemist and others. Pls I need to confirm from you and others who applied for study permit via the Abuja SAHC office. Pls after u submitted your teller, were you given any receipt? I applied today ad was asked to go to bank and pay. I paid and returned the tellers to them but was not given any document apart from phone number to call for the status of my application. Pls am I in order? And does anybody know if someone else can pick the passport on my behalf? Thanks alot

@ otemitayo

Yes oooo u are in order, they don't give receipt I was not given too just phone numba.

otemitayo: hello Babechemist and others. Pls I need to confirm from you and others who applied for study permit via the Abuja SAHC office. Pls after u submitted your teller, were you given any receipt? I applied today ad was asked to go to bank and pay. I paid and returned the tellers to them but was not given any document apart from phone number to call for the status of my application. Pls am I in order? And does anybody know if someone else can pick the passport on my behalf? Thanks alot

You're def on course but I'll advice you to visit the embassy in 2-3wks time to confirm if your visa is ready or not,don't expect them to call you even if you call em,they might tell you it is not ready.

Please keep your repat receipt very well!!!

Goodluck

@collifbi, be guilded in ur response, for the fact that we count on ur experience and manner you handle matters, that does not mean u shd be talking to poeple anyhow, I neva make use of agent at all, I did everythng myself I made a hotel reservation in sandton inn hotel in johanessburg via my credit card.

please help all the specialist in the house.
a friend is inviting me and wife with genuine documents attested by police authority in S.A.
now he scanned all the documents to me.
I want to know if I can apply with the scanned doc though all genuine.

Hello friends, I just pick my S.A visa today.. I need a cheaper airline to book my flight.. Pls help me

emma2ways: Hello friends, I just pick my S.A visa today.. I need a cheaper airline to book my flight.. Pls help me

Ethiopian airlines are cheap only the journey is longer with them and you will sleep over at addis ababa till connecting flight to j'bourg
the next morning.

savemysoul: please help all the specialist in the house.
a friend is inviting me and wife with genuine documents attested by police authority in S.A.
now he scanned all the documents to me.
I want to know if I can apply with the scanned doc though all genuine.

Guys am still expecting your professional advise,can I apply using scanned IV?

P406:

Ethiopian airlines are cheap only the journey is longer with them and you will sleep over at addis ababa till connecting flight to j'bourg
the next morning.

Arik is the cheapest!

its the 15th day after i submited my application and i am yet to hear back from the SA Embassy ... any advise

cessna150:

You're def on course but I'll advice you to visit the embassy in 2-3wks time to confirm if your visa is ready or not,don't expect them to call you even if you call em,they might tell you it is not ready.

Please keep your repat receipt very well!!!

Goodluck

Pls @all, please do you know if someone can check and maybe pickup my passport on my behalf? Thanks alot.

otemitayo:

Pls @all, please do you know if someone can check and maybe pickup my passport on my behalf? Thanks alot.

Am not sure

Tnks.. How do i get they contact. Ethiopia airline or arik airline? because i won to book my ticket tomorrow.. Pls drom me they number or they office address so i go can go book it.. Pls i need immediately respond

savemysoul:
Guys am still expecting your professional advise,can I apply using scanned IV?

Why are NO one responding to mY question..

emma2ways: Tnks.. How do i get they contact. Ethiopia airline or arik airline? because i won to book my ticket tomorrow.. Pls drom me they number or they office address so i go can go book it.. Pls i need immediately respond

If you're in Lag,just go to arik stand @d airport,you might be given discount

all countries our different 2 rules and regulation for visa inquiry.

Hey house...U got agent or real deal for a ticket to S/A tonight Sat 09-02-2013 Holla back ASAP!!!

savemysoul: please help all the specialist in the house.
a friend is inviting me and wife with genuine documents attested by police authority in S.A.
now he scanned all the documents to me.
I want to know if I can apply with the scanned doc though all genuine.

Be guided, those docs must be in the original form except the bio-data page of his passport/identity, tell him to send to you via post or send through anyone going to naija.

Gbamm over n out

cessna150:

If you're in Lag,just go to arik stand @d airport,you might be given discount

That is the best thing to do or go to their office at Awolowo road, Ikoyi-Lagos.

Gbamm over n out

rooney11: @collifbi, be guilded in ur response, for the fact that we count on ur experience and manner you handle matters, that does not mean u shd be talking to poeple anyhow, I neva make use of agent at all, I did everythng myself I made a hotel reservation in sandton inn hotel in johanessburg via my credit card.

You don't need to feel bad, it's a normal comment you can get from anybody and it's already late to fee bad besides your denial wasn't based on the use of fake docs or criminality so you can re-apply anytime but try and give a space of time before re-applying. On the other hand, i mean no harm, with my last sentence "I suspected a foul play, I guess agent is at work here", i was only guessing so let peace reigns.

Gbamm over n out

collinsfbi:

Be guided, those docs must be in the original form except the bio-data page of his passport/identity, tell him to send to you via post or send through anyone going to naija.

Gbamm over n out

Thank you for ur response

Una still dey apply to go south africa?