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cucumbar:
you mean if you use your naira card on an ATM in south Africa?

You can use your naira card on ATM in south Africa

cucumbar:
do they check if you have booked for accommodation at Nigerian airport?

How is cape town? Gist us abeg. Na there I wan visit too.

Yes..before you are allowed in,from your airline counter cos I learnt that they have stop sending people back from S/A airport instead they will fine the airline so they airline do the checking before allowing you to board.


Lovely place just be careful at night for those who love night life.

mroyato:
Perfect if you have some dollars. It's much easier to change.

There was no need changing my dollars... I used my Master card to withdrawal rand and also used it at most pos there was no need carrying cash

morpheus24:
As far as cape town is concerned.

Lions head, cable way and table mountain are close to each other so same day activity.

Mojo market is in sea point area so if you are staying close by easy walk or uber. its usually nice starting Thursday evenings to Sunday but you can go any day as well.

Wine tasting is a full's days activity.

habour cruise is not bad but if you can take the Robben island tour instead. That is a full's day activity so keep in mind.

The aquarium is at the V & A waterfront. you can combine this with the harbor cruise or Robben island tour. They are in the same area.

Book in advance if you can cause you may not get the time slot you want. I would also suggest Woodstock Sunday food market as well, lots of tourists.


If you want to maximize the places you will see all in a day then book the cape town bus tour. there are different ones and you can consolidate all you want to see in a day. Some of them take you to the wine farms and through some townships as well which is nice cause you get to see the other side of cape town life, but start the tour early so you maximize your time.

It really an amazing place....what I did was to book for the HOHO premium.
Day 1.visit the table mountain from there I saw the lion head and devil
Then camp bay and straight to V&A

Aragon1:
I will advise you pay ahead of your trip for your stay just to be safe and avoid troubles @ POE. I stayed @ Radisson last month during my Easter vacation and I made payment before I departed Nigeria. Just do a mail informing them you need to make payment ahead of your trip. You will be issued some forms to fill, permitting them to debit your Master/Visa card and a confirmation of payment will be issued to you via email. Print and attach to your flight ticket as you travel. Keep it handy as you may be asked at POE.
Just speaking from my personal experience. It could be different for some folks anyways. Safe trip as you travel.

You are very correct, am in cape town,I didn't have any issue with immigration or at the POE cos I had a paid booking, the guys from Nigeria refused the hotel confirmation saying it not a paid confirmation, I had to go print out the payment receipt my bank sent to my mail before he agreed that it a paid accommodation. So I just included it in my passports and give it to any one that requested for my passports like that I didn't have to talk to much

mroyato:
If you have a MasterCard you are fine but you may have to inform your bank about it. It's way cheaper for you. Most Banks charge less than 26 naira to a rand whereas it goes for about 30naira if you want to exchange at bureau de change. However as a back up you can hold about 2000rands in cash. You will find a lot of places at the airport to change your money.

Thanks a lot...got to the airport late so I couldn't change my naira so maybe when I get to SA I will try change there but I have my dollars

mroyato:
1. You need to be able to present proof of accommodation during your intended stay if you are asked at the point of entry. So I advise that you make an unpaid reservation for other cities you intend to visit just in case you are asked.

2. If you have a Mastercard you don't need to travel with cash as your card will work in most malls and POS in SA. However, keep about 2000rands in cash just in case.

Where is the best place to change rand Nigeria or SA

cucumbar:
I thought you are supposed to write and sign your introduction letter yourself o

Not the letter from your place of work

WordFamous:
Morning my people. Will be heading to SA next week and I have two questions...

1. Have a 30 day Tourist Visa. I'll be touring different cities and so I'm booking just 5 days first in Pretoria with AirBnB and would book for other cities later. Question: Hope 5 days accommodation receipt is OK to present @ POE?

2. Where's the best place to exchange Naira to Rand? Lagos Airport or Joburg Airport or PTA via bank here in Naija.

Many thanks in advance for your responses

Will be travelling next week as well will be in Pretoria as well.am also confused on where to change Naira to Rand

osinawanta:
U can buy ur randz from the airport is cheaper and
U can use Kenya air but to me is waste of time and streess just book SAA is easy and faster my own opinion
About immigration at d airport don't mind them they don't have any right towards u beside is not as our brothers see it just be cool once asked for a tip smile and say oh bro next time u have spent all u got safe trip

Thanks a lot u have easy so many stress with this answer.
The rand is it from Nigeria airport.

dollarathe:
next week boss

1:which airline is cheaper
2:how do u want to buy rand
3:any idea on how much rand is

olaoye15:
You can imagine. Even in your country. I have hard countless stories on this harassment by these so called armed robbers especially fron first time travellers. Some even parted with as much as 500 dollars since they lack esperience as were scared they could miss thier flight.

I have determined to leave for the Airport port 5 hours before departure time. So that we can have ample time to drag all dragables.I still looking for a very technical way of handling them.

When are u travelling.....I might be travelling by Friday or latest Monday

shygunXs:
Greetings from SA...

Beautify Country...

Pls how did u go Bta...which banks debit card works over there or is it that i must carry cash and how is the weather

Dotcomnamename.....
Bro i hail ooooo.
I need your help. i have a sister Ireland but due to some reason i cant discuss in here she can't invite me but i want to travel to see her well being for myself......i intend traveling for 2weeks during summer with my child to visit them(in all sincerely i don't intend overstaying more than 2weeks).
My trip will cost more than 5month of my salary if am using hotel booking but i can afford it without any constrain on my savings.

My question.
1.like UK do Irish embassy consider u earnings to you trip.
2.if yes pls how can i get someone to invite me either to reduce the cost of the trip.
3.if possible can you help with the invitation letter.

abuov:
Document submitted: I am a fashion designer ,so am under self employed.

*Note: I applied for a short term Visa,I am going for a certificate course by July.

Business document :
CAC certificate,business bank account statement for 6 months,
letter of recommendation from Pan Atlantic University (I did Enterprneureship training course there),

UK COURSE DETAILS : School fees receipt paid in full,invitation letter from the school

Family : Marriage certificate,news
paper showing my change of name .
Children birth certificate, Consent letter from hubby.

Property : Evidence of Property and Address.

Sponsors details: My husband is paying for my flight ticket and accommodation,he gave me a letter of explaination stating that he will sponsor me.
His bank statement and his pay slip.

Personal document : My bank statement ,e.g saving and mutual funds.
My Pan Atlantic University Enterpreneurship certificate.
My personal income tax.
Finally a letter explaining my income as a business woman.

Sorry for the questioning.for your husband's bank statement how many month did he print

andrew444:
I don't know why this guys are like this,I was called on Wednesday for interview and I was thinking by Thursday or Friday I should be able to get my passport back and know my faith ,but till now nothing ,no email I even tracked it and it's still the same status

I am really confused ,they can't just keep me waiting as I have others plans ,maybe I will go and withdraw my passport back and forget about everything ,it's really frustrating

Be calm you will get it by Monday latest.

morpheus24:
As far as cape town is concerned.

Lions head, cable way and table mountain are close to each other so same day activity.

Mojo market is in sea point area so if you are staying close by easy walk or uber. its usually nice starting Thursday evenings to Sunday but you can go any day as well.

Wine tasting is a full's days activity.

habour cruise is not bad but if you can take the Robben island tour instead. That is a full's day activity so keep in mind.

The aquarium is at the V & A waterfront. you can combine this with the harbor cruise or Robben island tour. They are in the same area.

Book in advance if you can cause you may not get the time slot you want. I would also suggest Woodstock Sunday food market as well, lots of tourists.


If you want to maximize the places you will see all in a day then book the cape town bus tour. there are different ones and you can consolidate all you want to see in a day. Some of them take you to the wine farms and through some townships as well which is nice cause you get to see the other side of cape town life, but start the tour early so you maximize your time.

Thanks so much.i will like to know if you are located in cape town.
If yes i will appreciate if you can help with how much they will cost me and also if you can help with the booking esp the bus tour i already had that in mind

abuov:
I collected my passport today ,Visa granted.

I did my biometric on the 3rd of April,I received dispatch email 2 days ago and I received an email from Tls this morning.i picked my passport this afternoon with good news...thanks to all the guru in the house for the valuable info shared in this thread.

I didnt post question because all my answers to my questions was already in this thread,so i started reading from the 1st page.
*first time applicant and no travel history

Congrats......pls which documents did u include with your applications

andrew444:
Thanks ,I told you 2 days back that it only take 2 days according to my experience on this thread then you check your email and got the email

But me my self I am confused

Do they send mail when it's past 3 ?

I just mine 6pm

andrew444:
Hello house Good morning to you all

I was called 2 days ago for interview but till now no passport

How long will it take for me to get my passport back since I have already been called 2 days back .

By the end of the today

mroyato:
To begin with, if you have plans to travel by June I advice you apply at least 6 weeks before your proposed departure date.

Secondly, visa application fee is less than 40k if you apply by yourself. However you need to find out the list of required application documents.

Depending on how early you book your flight and where you are going to flight prices vary. For instance, flights to joburg are usually cheaper. Less than 150k for a return ticket to joburg. Flights to Capetown and other cities are usually expensive. On a average, keep a budget of 250k.

For accommodation, I will advice you try airbnb. It's usually much cheaper and gives a variety of choice to make. If you have a big taste for houses, keep a budget of 100 dollars per night.

If you are going to SA for the first time I advise you don't go to Joburg on your first visit. Capetown is a very lovely city. You will love it.

Lastly, nobody books flight and accommodation during visa application. When you get to vfs, those guys hustling around would help you for a token.

I hope this helps.

you help is needed as well as a first time traveler that want to explore cape town(3days) and jorg (3days)

pls i will appreciate if you can help provide a guide as am planning my trip and i intend to visit the following places in 6days but safety 1st

cape town:

cape wheel
seal cruise
harbor cruise
grout wine tasting
cable way
two oceans aquarium
lion head
table mountain
old biskit mill
bay harbour
mojo market and
a walk tour



Johannesburg ;

lion pack
nelson Mandela square
cro city (crocodile and reptile park)
golden rhinocros of mapungubwe
gold reef city
lesedi cultura village
fresh earth food market
joha zoo

how visible is this

morpheus24:
Just avoid the CBD and you will be fine, there are many places outside of the CBD you are able to get so do your research well

good day.....believed u had a good day today
pls i will appreciate if you can help provide a guide as am planning my trip and i intend to visit the following places in 3days but safety 1st

lion pack
nelson Mandela square
cro city (crocodile and reptile park)
golden rhinocros of mapungubwe
gold reef city
lesedi cultura village
fresh earth food market
joha zoo

shygunXs:
Guess you were stamped your visa, just that they gave you a week stay.

Present onward ticket means, you should travel in but you must have a return ticket or a ticket to take you out (return or onward) to another destination (If you have many waka).

They increased mine from 13 day to 15days. I wish i can dash you sef, because i'm only staying 1 week eventually. I no wan stay too much. I caught cold...

i wish there is a way to extend my stay cos i intend exploring Johannesburg and cape town.if i can get like 2weeks,1 week in cape and 1 in jorg

andrew444:
Congrats dear

I am hoping for mine seems I was called yesterday

What's the validity of your visa ?

Does that 7 days means you neee to use the visa within the next 7 days ?

No i can only stay within S/A for just 7days.
Validity is till july but it single entry

andrew444:
Lagos vfs ,lekki

same place... finally got my passport back.....them vex give me 7days instead of 10days with the condition that i should present onward/Return tickets.

shygunXs:
Just left vfs.

Visa granted after 5weeks of waiting.

Visit.

..

same place... finally got my passport back.....them vex give me 7days instead of 10days with the condition that i should present onward/Return tickets.
Just left too

andrew444:
Someone here that received calls it took him 2 days later before he was handed his passport

What questions did they ask you ?

E b like say you don vex for them o

My brother ova vex they worry me.

Yes just checked my mail now and a mail was sitting there from them that my passport is ready for collection.i will go there tomorrow make i no if dem self vex denial me visa.

I was asked.
My place of work
Address of my pof
Purpose of visit
What did i do with my hotel reservation since my booking has passed
Name of my boss
How much i earn annually
My bank
My bal as at when i applied
What i plan to do while in S/A:i told her i intended to spend 3 in cape town 3 in Durban and the rest in Johannesburg.
So she asked where will i stay in cape town since i didn't make any booking for cape town.i told her i intended to make the booking when i get to cape town.that i might decide to stay in any backpackers lodge i see.
Then i told her all ds arrangements is already out dated since the visa no show as expected that i will have to make arrangements for any trip later.
She ended with ok do have a lovely day.

Tomorrow i go no what is what

andrew444:
Lol

I received a call from them yesterday afternoon i was very busy when the call came in so i answered most of the questions absent minded.i told them my intended vacation has been ruined by there delayed visa.that even if i get the visa now i wld have to reschedule my trip for a latter date.....

Am sure the lady wld be thinking "which kin of person be this" cos it was after the call ended dat i was asking myself but this was an interview for my awaiting S/A visa.I thinkI was already pissed with the whole delay.

Abeg after this call how long will it take them to return my passport

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