victorAAA:
Hello guys. Thanks for your insightful comments here. I would like to inquire if I need a return ticket for an SA study permit of about 3 years. Also, what are the necessary documents to travel with on a study permit. thanks!

hunee:

Call DHL

Emmamay10:
Good day people. Please, I want to know if it really matter. I got my study visa today through DHL. I discovered that my first/given name was interchange for my middle name. But my surname/family name is in order. Does it matter?

This means that there is variance(in arrangements) between the first/given name in my international passport, but the surname is in order.

Ceocards:


Yes definitely 👍 thanks so much it’s a great fight

Graceness777:


Okay I will check it or you can ask me here

Graceness777:


I uploaded my passport data page
Yellow card
Bank statements
Coupled with the bank statement of the host
Host Pr Letter
Host ID
Itinerary tickets And that was all
Most importantly invitation letter from the host

Graceness777:


I uploaded my passport data page
Yellow card
Bank statements
Coupled with the bank statement of the host
Host Pr Letter
Host ID
Itinerary tickets And that was all
Most importantly invitation letter from the host

Blurpy:
If you need link in getting tourist visa from Nigeria, send a pm before you apply.
Not free though. The consulars in Abj aren’t smiling.

Jiol:

Hi Tried to send you a pm. Please reply. Or send me your email. Thanks

Myst77:
I believe you can. You just have to prove that your planned training activity is for a 3-month duration and you need to be in SA for that period. See suggestions below:

Cover/self intro letter:
Submit a cover letter detailing your program of activities for 3 months. You should make reference to your supporting documents e.g training program (as explained below), estimated expenditure (as detailed below), where you’ll be staying (as detailed below) etc. I like to give the visa officer context as opposed to just attaching documents. It makes their work easier especially the lazy ones

Training Details:
Attach the training institute’s confirmation of training addressed to the embassy with training activities for the 3-month period (a timetable basically) + confirmation that you’ve paid for the full cost of training.

Your bank statement (6 months stamped and signed by the bank) - I recommend 6 months for DHA since Abuja embassy is the active office for now.
If staying in a hotel: must cover full cost of hotel stay for 3 months + feeding and transport.

If staying with a host: Same as above to be safe but, if you don’t have that kind of balance, ensure your balance + your host’s balance can cover 3 month’s stay. Explain this in your cover letter (if you can, please do the maths for the embassy - explain your budget for the 3-month stay). Leave no stone unturned.

PS: Ensure your inflow is consistent- I prefer to submit salary statement showing consistent monthly payments that can be verified by my payslip and employer’s letter. But if you don’t have this, submit a statement that has consistent inflow that is supported by a verifiable source of income. Don’t pad your account!


Staying in a hotel
a. Book DIRECTLY with a hotel for 3 months - DO NOT USE a third party website to book (bookings.com, hotelbeds etc). Submit the booking confirmation letter (I prefer to contact the hotel directly and get my confirmation letter attached to an email from the hotel representative) to make it easy for the embassy to reach the person.


Staying with a friend/family/host
Submit:
a. Letter of invitation from your host in SA with physical address and phone number (plus if applicable, confirmation of your living expenses that would be borne by your host e.g feeding, transport etc.
b. Proof of his/her residence in SA in the form of a utility bill (Water and Electricity bills).
c. Certified copies of your host’s ID, if he/she is a Foreign National in South Africa, copy of the passport and the Permit legalising him/her to stay in SA MUST be attached.
d. Six months Bank Statement (signed and Stamped by the Bank) of your host.


PS: Refer to other documentation requirements on the main VFS website for your visa type. I’ve only focused on addressing your concern about your planned 3-month stay for training purposes.

Tryhard:


Yes, they can make the payment for you.

Tryhard:


425Rands is 24USD and Nigeria’s International Spending Limit is $20, so it definitely cannot work. so try getting a domicillary credit card and try the transaction again.

Dapsyn33:
is she processing it her self?

Oggg:
like really?? So duchess or who should tell u whether to lie or not to lie

shambala:
Applied oct 14 in Lagos.
Got stamped yesterday.
Got delivered today.

shambala:
Applied oct 14 in Lagos.
Got stamped yesterday.
Got delivered today.

oluayebenz:


Which visa category do you applied for?

hopcious:
Please, don't waste your money to book a flight ahead.

It is not advisable and the embassy does not encourage such also.

Ibrahim8258:

Thanks

cessna150:
Hi folks,

My brother is inviting my mom for a 10day vacation in South Africa. I just wanna know if he could email the documents and if they will accept them at the embassy or it's a must to send them via DHL or any courier services.

Kindly advise.

Thanks a lot

Yhamo:
Hello House,
Please what are the requirements to travel to SA at the moment with a child and one of the parents?
Is consent letter from the other parent still required? I read it on SA home affairs website that consent letter is not required again if such documents have been submitted during the visa application, but I don't know what's required in Lagos before they can fly out.
Is Covid test still required? If yes, will the child test for Covid as well? and what timeline must the test be done before departure?

A response by anyone that has travelled recently or with similar situation will be highly appreciated.


As regards the birthday certificate for the child,you have to get a birth certificate from national population commission and duly certified.ps:not a birth certificate gotten from the local govt, national populati
on commission has to be written on it