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Africankel:
It will be delivered by DHL, not UPS. They stopped using UPS in November, so anyone who paid for courier before then, will have their passport delivered by DHL.

At least this was what happened in my case.

Sojeezy247:
Congratulations grace grace!

lusen:
Okay! I will make my findings on that.
Thanks for the information.

Now that my passport won’t get to VHS within two days (or even two weeks) as requested in the email they sent to me. What will happen? Just curious. Thanks.

lusen:
Okay! I will make my findings on that.
Thanks for the information.

Now that my passport won’t get to VHS within two days (or even two weeks) as requested in the email they sent to me. What will happen? Just curious. Thanks.

lusen:
Yes, I understand.
My application has already been processed by the embassy and released to VHS.
I’ve already gotten an email from VHS to submit my passport within two working days. I wouldn’t have gotten that email if my application hasn’t been released to them.
I have no business with the embassy at this stage.
I only need to submit my passport to VHS and get my visa stamped on it.

lusen:
Here is a screenshot of the newsletter on VFS website. Read it carefully pls.

lusen:
Yes. I read the newsletter. VFS South Africa will be closed ONLY for SUBMISSION of Visa Applications. It is stated in the newsletter that they will remain open to release processed applications to applicants.

lusen:
Thanks.
I’m not in Nigeria at the moment but I’ve sent my passport to the visa application centre as requested.

My passport will get to the visa application after one week. It was stated in the email I received that I need to submit my passport within two days.

Hope there won’t be any issue of any kind if my passport arrive at the centre after 10 days?

Also, I have applied for a visit visa, which I believe has a validity of three months. I would like to know if the three-month duration commences from the day I received the email requesting my passport submission or from the day the visa is stamped on my passport.

Thanks.

Graceness777:
Hi guys,
Yesterday I received a call from VFS to submit my passport within 2working days.passport submitted same day. And I tried to track the application but it’s no longer trackable.

lusen:
Hello!
I applied for a South Africa visit visa last month.
I’ve just been requested to submit my international passport to South Africa Visa Application Centre within 2 working days.

1) Does that mean I’ve been granted the visa.
2) What could happen if my passport doesn’t get there within two working days as mentioned in the email? Can the visa be withdrawn because of late submission of my passport?

Daninc:
Thank you Graceness. Will there be any issue if I apply with both given the urgency of my trip?

Daninc:
Hello all,

Please which of the e-visa application portal would you say gives the fastest feedback in your experience. Is it the VFS evisa platform or the DHA?

horlorbah:
I've done that just now. Thank you

KingstonDome:
I want to apply for the e visa. Which bank should I use as proof of funds. Personal or Company? I want to use 10M. Is that okay? How many months is okay .

hunee:
You have a point. She can also send a mail to vfs and the embassy.
She has most of the contacts.

Graceness777:
@hunee hi
Please After you got the call did you try to track your application does it still says under processing because the thing is I have a lot of missed calls I. Don’t know which is which
Please where you called with a Normal Nigerian number or a line line of possible can you describe what the number they use in calling looks like ?
I have some number that I cannot call back that start with 012554740
I don’t know if it’s vfs

hunee:
A visa will have a timeline.
If her visa is valid from Dec 1 2023 , they will state the expiration date on it too, number of entries allowed (1,2, M) 1 - Single , 2 - Double, M - Multiple, S - Single. She already said she is allowed 1 entry and her visa is valid for one month(which her employers want her to stay longer)How then does she enter anytime and leave anytime within under one month or more when there is a maximum stay period allowed her?
The conditions are also included (Maximum stay allowed, not allowed to convert visa e.t.c)
A visa validity is not same as visa expiration
Maybe she should tell us when the visa starts and ends, number of days allowed as it is on her passport.

I picked an SA sticker visa randomly online and attached for clarity.
This visa below states that this person can only stay in South Africa for "25days" on a Single entry. Which she must present a return ticket to immigration on entry for that period of stay.



So going back to my previous advise, if you read it carefully, Apply for an evisa and attach all requisite documents. The DHA grants 3 month visa for frequent traveler as you fall in that category OR you use the first option.

Considering appropriate timings for applications matters, the evisa maybe your quicker alternative.

Please direct further enquiries to vfs or the embassy in Lagos as I have given the best advice.


Thank you.

hunee:
A visa will have a timeline.
If her visa is valid from Dec 1 2023 , they will state the expiration date on it too, number of entries allowed (1,2, M) 1 - Single , 2 - Double, M - Multiple, S - Single. She already said she is allowed 1 entry and her visa is valid for one month(which her employers want her to stay longer)How then does she enter anytime and leave anytime within under one month or more when there is a maximum stay period allowed her?
The conditions are also included (Maximum stay allowed, not allowed to convert visa e.t.c)
A visa validity is not same as visa expiration
Maybe she should tell us when the visa starts and ends, number of days allowed as it is on her passport.

I picked an SA sticker visa randomly online and attached for clarity.
This visa below states that this person can only stay in South Africa for "25days" on a Single entry. Which she must present a return ticket to immigration on entry for that period of stay.



So going back to my previous advise, if you read it carefully, Apply for an evisa and attach all requisite documents. The DHA grants 3 month visa for frequent traveler as you fall in that category OR you use the first option.

Considering appropriate timings for applications matters, the evisa maybe your quicker alternative.

Please direct further enquiries to vfs or the embassy in Lagos as I have given the best advice.


Thank you.

dexydidi:
Please I am in a delima, i appled for south africa visa and was given only 30 days ending December Even tho I applied for multiple entries. Now my employer is saying they need me i need to apply as I need to be there hy Jan. Should i apply for another visa even or what?

hunee:
Oh . Sure I do.

Ok. I get
You can do this thing both ways.

If you get a sticker visa and you were given one month stay and you prefer to stay longer. I will advise you to do above.

It's not too late for correction.

hunee:
No I didn't. But I mailed the consulate .

hunee:
No I didn't. But I mailed the consulate .

hunee:
For those still expectant, use the dispatch option i gave.
Goodmorning all.

hunee:
I go like lap grace, make u find another person lap

hunee:
I received a call 15mins ago, from Vfs instructing me to submit my passport in 48hrs for sticker visa.

4th SA visa in 2023..

Wemove!

Graceness777:
Congratulations!!!!!!

hunee:
I received a call 15mins ago, from Vfs instructing me to submit my passport in 48hrs for sticker visa.

4th SA visa in 2023..

Wemove!

Switch3310:
First timer

Switch3310:
Tourists

Graceness777:
Visa denied

Switch3310:
Dear Applicant,Processed Visa Application Reference no. SALA/250723/0005/01 is sent via courier from The South African Visa Application Centre, Lagos AC.Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email.

Regards,

VFS Global

Please what does it mean and they did not collect my passport when I went for submission in May ,,though I got this text yesterday and I don't know if they are foi g to call me to bring my passport for stamping