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yinksob002:
In response to your questions:
1) The letter should be addressed to "The South African High Commission
2) its N18,500.00 for visitors visa
3) it is still in order and won't pose any problem provided the copies are certified by the host.

All the best

great, thanks.

hello house.
please i got 3 questions;
1- whom should an invitation letter be addressed to (at VFS or the appropriate body)?.
2- whats the current visa application fee (visit visa)?
3- if the documents (signed and dated) sent from a host to an a visa applicant is delayed for 4-5 days before submition for visa application, will it cause any issues.?

TYPOP:
I will only answer the part that hasn't been well answered. The majority have been well answered.

- if a person has a 2-weeks return ticket and books a hotel reservation for 1 week (paid), will the immigration have problems with it?. If your letter states your host will cover your expenses, they can simply include you will stay with them and you won't need any hotel reservation. But they will need to include their proof of accommodation. It is if they fail to state that you will stay with them that you may need hotel reservation.

Cheers.

Thanks.

yinksob002:
Yes they do. The port health dept runs 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.

Thanks.

Please does the health dept at MMIA ikeja open on saturdays (today). My brother wants to go and get his yellow card.
Urgent answer pls.

yinksob002:
They don't normally ask but being a first timer, he may be asked certain questions which relates to BTA, hotel bookings e.t.c. Even if his host will bear the expense, he is expected to have a reasonable amount with him. Hence, my advice is that he sorts it out before leaving so as to avoid being interrogated unduly.

- Of course yes but he should still hold some cash. The debit card can even be used here for withdrawals and payments.
- The yellow card does not need to be certified. Normal copies are ok but ensure that you hold d original.
- The letter of invitation can either be handwritten or typed but duly signed.
- Its okay. They won't have problems with it.

Thanks bro.

Hello house, pls I got Few questions to ask.
- a host is inviting my brother For a 2-weeks
holiday, will the SA immigration ask For BTA
from my brother at the airport (since the
invitation letter states that all expenses would
be covered by the host)?.
-can a person carry a debit bank card (having
enough cash) instead of dollars as BTA.
-will the the photocopy of yellow card that is
needed for visa application need to be
certified.
-should a letter oF invitation be hand-written
or typed.
Thanks.
- if a person has a 2-weeks return ticket and
books a hotel reservation for 1 week (paid), will
the immigration have problems with it?.
@ yinksob002 and other experienced peeps
here. Pls I need answers on these questions.
Thanks.

Hello house, pls I got Few questions to ask.
- a host is inviting my brother For a 2-weeks holiday, will the SA immigration ask For BTA from my brother at the airport (since the invitation letter states that all expenses would be covered by the host)?.
-can a person carry a debit bank card (having enough cash) instead of dollars as BTA.
-will the the photocopy of yellow card that is needed for visa application need to be certified.
-should a letter oF invitation be hand-written or typed.
Thanks.
- if a person has a 2-weeks return ticket and books a hotel reservation for 1 week (paid), will the immigration have problems with it?.

@ yinksob002 and other experienced peeps here. Pls I need answers on these questions.
Thanks.

yinksob002:
You can visit www.vfsglobal.com/southafrica/nigeria for info on d correct address and how to download the visitors visa application form. For the yellow card, all u need is a copy of d front page and all d stamped pages. However, take your original card along in case they might want to sight it.

Thanks bro.

Hello house, I have 3 questions:
-what is the correct address of the visa application center (for visit visa) in lagos?. I see different addresses online.
-can the visa application Form be downloaded online, filled and then taken For submission at the application center?
-should be entire yellow vaccination card be photocopied and submitted during application?

mayor2013:
Note: 6 months bank statement

Noted. Thanks bro.

TYPOP:
Check your question for your answers.



It seems your bro plans to stay with the host during his visit. They must state that in their letter. Otherwise, he will need to book for hotel.

Cheers.

Yes, he plans to stay with the host.
Alright, noted.
Thanks a lot.

Hello house,
These documents will be sent from a host in SA to my brother for visit visa application;
-letter of invitation.
-proof of accommodation.
-passport data page.
-3 months bank statement.
My questions are:
1- which amongst these documents needs certification, or should all the documents be certified?.
2-who is eligible to certify the documents?
3-would the embassy accept the documents if they are scanned and sent via email?.
4-would the yellow vaccination card be needed during application?.
Any other tips I need to know to perfect the application would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Samtol4, TYPOP.

@ ladywriter: hello, I sent you an email pls.

tooltip:
all the best bro!

Thanks bro.

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