₦airaland Forum

U1:
I didn't think the ban was total; just restriction on spending limit. But since I have not used my card for online transaction recently, maybe you should try to see if the ban is total and let others know. You should be ready to pay parallel market rate (around N300) if that works, though.

But if you have previously used your Payoneer account for transactions and need no more than $150, you can get in touch with me. $1 - N240.

TokyoBulls:
By law, you are required to carry the cash because there is no way immigration will be able to ascertain that there is money on your debit or credit card. If you have up to $500 or its equivalent in rands, I believe you'll be fine. I have visited SA 4 times in the last one year and I always prefer to change Naira to Rands at the aiport and back to Naira when I return. Converting from Naira to Dollars and then Dollars to Rands and doing same on return will make you lose money. Withdrawals from ATMs in SA will also make you lose money to taxes and HEAVY bank charges.

yinksob002:
From experience, i can tell you that first timers to SA are sometimes subjected to harassment by immigration officials in Naija just to make u settle them with some cash. Hence, i will advise that you still hold some cash in addition to the debit card just to avoid their wahala and be very confident & smart. However, you will not be subjected to any form of harassment in SA provided you have a valid hotel booking or other arrangements for accommodation. All the best

TokyoBulls:
Ticket depends on the airline but it's usually around N120,000. You can use South African Airways, Arik or Kenyan Airways (connecting flight through Nairobi), but from experience, the best is SAA. BTA is about $500 (or equivalent in ZAR) but most times the immigration guys do not ask.

olanikemercy:
yes I did it my self they said bank statement invalid

olanikemercy:
After the long wait of 10weeks .The visa was denied.

yinksob002:
The cost varies depending on the choice you make.You can search on Google for some schools in SA to have an estimate of the costing.

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Oga please keep quiet, you are already sounding like a broken record.

ladywriter:
No, you are wrong @godowson. The use of the word "cruel" in this statement (really cruel knowing the importance of a review to a beginner) really got to me and I think I deserve an apology for that. I have not done anything to you to deserve the use of that weighty word on my personality.

ladywriter:
Hi @godowson, I don't think it is right to accuse me this way. First and foremost, I did not see your mail. Secondly, I don't have any obligation towards anybody in replying to posts here. I do it because I love helping people and God granted me the grace to do so. You don't know what I am going through, neither did you care to find out. Making conclusions on people's personality is very wrong. I am a Nigerian, married to a Pastor and on a mission field in Ghana. I do mission work in addition to freelancing. Throughout last week, we had missionaries from Kenya, which i had to take care of, and still attend to urgent projects online. I even had to sublet projects to people here, because I couldn't combine it with my schedules. I am not a superhuman, you know. I have given reviews to people who did not even purchase anything or partake in my courses. Why would I ignore your mail? If I am cruel, i wouldn't be here sharing my knowledge. Please choose your words carefully the next time you want to post. You can resend your mail.

sultan003:
First, your brother should have checked the checklist/requirements for a visitors visa, because he missed two important requirements a) letter of self introduction and b) Letter of introduction/recommendation from employee or university. Now if he was self-employed/unemployed and not a student, requirement A would have been enough but........
The way i see it, its all about luck from here, maybe the adjudicator will over look the missing letters and approve it(being invited by a responsible and well to do SA citizen might help) otherwise he should get ready to resubmit again with the appropriate documents.

Secondly, this period is not a good period to go to the embassy to beg for them to allow you to submit the documents you missed, because of the diplomatic wahala and all. You just gave them an excuse to reject your applications easily. Am not sure VFS can help, because they usually send all applications to the high commission at the end of the business day, try your luck though.
ok bro, thanks a lot. i'll just hope n see how it turns out.

TYPOP:
Can re-apply immediately with the appropriate documents included and letter indicating the initial reason and that the documents are now added.

If he's a student, make sure the period you indicate for visit falls within the school holidays as if he puts school period, they MAY refuse to grant him based on that. Get the calendar information right pls.

Cheers.

samtol4:
You should have asked this question before he submitted .For an official to point out the missing document(letter)shows how crucial the letter is needed .God may favour him and visa will be approved .But on a serious note the embassy want to know what he is doing in Nigeria and assess if he will not overstay or refuse to come back .A lot of Nigerians including graduates came with Visiting visa and apply for Asylum under inhumane conditions while some are roaming aimlessly doing nothing . The Letter remain crucial although he may still get visa approval .

TYPOP:
It will be nice if he includes a letter of self introduction (I really don't know why we need these things anyway) but the letter from his school is really important. They want to know what people are doing (in Nigeria) and assess the chances of people trying to become illegal residents of their country. In short, they want to know if your brother will have reasons to go back home or if he will try to stay in the Republic.

These seem trivial but they may deny people's visas based on these and they may overlook them.

I'm asking myself what the way out is and I am seeing difficult choices to be made (either pay to add documents via VFS or go to the embassy to try and beg them so he can add the documents). Unfortunately, it's not a good time to apply for visa cos of the diplomatic row between Naija and SA.

Let him pray and seek for favour and then decide on what to do.

I'm interested in hearing what the others have to say.

cc @collinsfbi @samtol4 @yinkob002 @sultan003 @chemashie @kingmayor

jonaboy:
Please if there is any finance writer in the house that is familiar with Basel II and II I have a little job for you, my hands are really full with work now. Contact through jonasep@yahoo.com. Thank you.

macbernard:
I've Learnt alot from this emancipating thread... i signed on to freelancer and i am now an employer too..lol.. i currently have an ongoing project for posting reviews on Amazon.
If you are interested please let me know... you will be required to post reviews from your Amazon account on an ebook... $1 per 25 word reviews... 10 reviews needed...

cremeandchic:
I replied you already. I just replied again.

cremeandchic:
I didn't get any mails from u until 2 dayz ago and i have not replied cos i took a break off any work this week.

Sorry for attacking you like that though.

Anyway, let's not derail the thread. i'll send u a mail.

ladywriter:
Yes, it is free for 30 days after which you can upgrade to any membership plan you want. There are cheaper options like $0.99 and $4.95.

yinksob002:
In response to question 1, that section only applies to passengers in transit to another country and doesn't apply to you since your final destination is SA. Simply write " NOT APPLICABLE" on that part of the application form. The same thing applies to the other question u raised below in (1).
2) Since d applicant is a student, simply indicate so on the part that says occupation or profession. It poses no problem at all. All the best....