₦airaland Forum

SA125:
Thanks. I have been asked to drop my passport at VFS. hoping it is good news. fingers crossed.

I am suprised they are more email responsive now. New Year new system. Na you dem dey mail like this. You get luck no be small.

rowlandwhy:
Hi All
I submitted my SA visa application at the VFS office Abuja since 17th December. Up till now, I haven't received any response.
What can I do to fastrack things?

Is anyone else in this situation?

I’m sorry but give it like 6 weeks cos I think it the system is efficient now as it is reported that they have cleared backlogs as at Dec last year . But I think the trick is to not submit during busy (festive) period. Or maybe as @hunee said I am lucky lol

[quote author=SA125 post=133743214]Thanks. I have been asked to drop my passport at VFS. hoping it is good news. fingers crossed.

Congratulations Bro/Sis in advance. I am for PhD at the University of Cape Town. I am waiting for the email.

Let's connect, you can message me via email at doctoradejohn@gmail.com, and from then we can connect by other means.

SA125:
I have resubmitted a valid yellow card. I didn’t do evisa. I submitted at Lagos VFS. I was just asking the time frame for an outcome giving they requested a yellow card resubmission within 5 days of my visa application submission.

Hi, what did you use as proof of Accomodation and residence and what did you use as proof of finance did you use bursary

OJA88:
Good Evening Guys, Thank you for the information being shared on this platform.

Please, have there been any study or visit visa approvals this year? I applied for a study visa last year in November. I am still expecting a decision to be made. If you are like me, say Yea, Yea.

Thank you Guys.

Did you apply in Lagos state?

Tryhard:
Hi, what did you use as proof of Accomodation and residence and what did you use as proof of finance did you use bursary

used a bursary. bursary must indicate explicitly that they’d cover your tuition/living fees. also submitted a parent and mine’s nigerian bank statement (a total balance of less than 500k). So the statements don’t necessarily have to have lots of money but maintaining a consistent inflow/outflow of cash. so yeah

SA125:
used a bursary. bursary must indicate explicitly that they’d cover your tuition/living fees. also submitted a parent and mine’s nigerian bank statement (a total balance of less than 500k). So the statements don’t necessarily have to have lots of money but maintaining a consistent inflow/outflow of cash. so yeah

Okay proof of Accomodation what did you use

Tryhard:
Okay proof of Accomodation what did you use

the bursary letter. it indicated it will cover accommodation, so i didn’t need an actual place/proof of residence.

[quote author=Tryhard post=133757224]Did you apply in Lagos state?

Yes, and you?

Good morning. @ hunee, please, kindly advise. I am planning to travel to South Africa, probably this year March, to continue my PhD programme. I will be traveling to SA for the first time on study visa. I want to ask if I can book a one way ticket? Thank you for your anticipated inputs.

Emmamay10:
Good morning. @ hunee, please, kindly advise. I am planning to travel to South Africa, probably this year March, to continue my PhD programme. I will be traveling to SA for the first time on study visa. I want to ask if I can book a one way ticket? Thank you for your anticipated inputs.

Hi,
The question is for documentation or for after visa issued?
For documentation- Prior visa , you need a dummy reservation.
For after submission completion - Post visa, you need to do a one way. It is possible.

hunee:
Hi,
The question is for documentation or for after visa issued?
For documentation- Prior visa , you need a dummy reservation.
For after submission completion - Post visa, you need to do a one way. It is possible.

Thank you very much for your reply. It is after visa issued. I got the visa in 2023. I am only making arrangements to travel now

Hello friends in this forum
Please, what's the current naira value of 1 South Africa Rand(1R)?
I intend to know what R4000 will be in naira value.

hartson:
Hello friends in this forum
Please, what's the current naira value of 1 South Africa Rand(1R)?
I intend to know what R4000 will be in naira value.

Please use google, then mark it up a little.
It's not very accurate but gives an idea.

hartson:
Hello friends in this forum
Please, what's the current naira value of 1 South Africa Rand(1R)?
I intend to know what R4000 will be in naira value.

check wise.com

N105

hartson:
Hello friends in this forum
Please, what's the current naira value of 1 South Africa Rand(1R)?
I intend to know what R4000 will be in naira value.

080bjaked:
Please use google, then mark it up a little.
It's not very accurate but gives an idea.

I will but does Oando give accurate value?Thanks

antzlaive:
check wise.com

OK plenty thanks.Already somebody suggested N105.00

sirrotex:
N105

I Rand=₦84 as today

For someone who has been to South Africa only once, and Intends to go a 2nd time, does he fill first time traveler or frequent traveller, When filling the online form for VFS visa appointment.

hunee

myke92:
For someone who has been to South Africa only once, and Intends to go a 2nd time, does he fill first time traveler or frequent traveller, When filling the online form for VFS visa appointment.

hunee

If you have been there once, you are no longer a first time traveler.

donteebalo:
If you have been there once, you are no longer a first time traveler.

OK, thanks bro

But.. What about Yellow card..

Do I need to do another one if I renew my passport.?

myke92:
OK, thanks bro

But.. What about Yellow card..

Do I need to do another one if I renew my passport.?

Yellow fever vaccination is once in a lifetime, since your new passport will carry your expired passport number on it, you won’t need a new card. Just ensure you add a copy of your expired passport datapage to the yellow card.

Please share where you bought at this price

Abodkay:
I Rand=₦84 as today

myke92:
For someone who has been to South Africa only once, and Intends to go a 2nd time, does he fill first time traveler or frequent traveller, When filling the online form for VFS visa appointment.

hunee

Frequent traveler.

Your yellow fever card must be verifiable using the barcode on it o. Let it contain name and passport number that’s on your passport if not go and renew it at port health

hi everyone. i am a first time traveler to South Africa. i am still contemplating on the city to settle for. i'm thinking Capetown, Johannesburg or Durban. any advice on the city i should settle for? i work remotely and i am more of an introvert but i like living in a bubbling and busy city with a good nightlife.

Highway09:
hi everyone. i am a first time traveler to South Africa. i am still contemplating on the city to settle for. i'm thinking Capetown, Johannesburg or Durban. any advice on the city i should settle for? i work remotely and i am more of an introvert but i like living in a bubbling and busy city with a good nightlife.

Cape Town

Highway09:
hi everyone. i am a first time traveler to South Africa. i am still contemplating on the city to settle for. i'm thinking Capetown, Johannesburg or Durban. any advice on the city i should settle for? i work remotely and i am more of an introvert but i like living in a bubbling and busy city with a good nightlife.

Cape Town!

Thecassanova:
Cape Town

alright thanks man. any specific middle class area i can settle down in Capetown? most of the places i am seeing online, the rent is a bit high. my budget is around 5-6k p/m for 1 bedroom flat.

Highway09:
alright thanks man. any specific middle class area i can settle down in Capetown? most of the places i am seeing online, the rent is a bit high. my budget is around 5-6k p/m for 1 bedroom flat.

My oga, arrange yourself well well before you enter SA o.
This budget is for Troye in Pretoria not Capetown o.
Be guided o

hunee:
My oga, arrange yourself well well before you enter SA o.
This budget is for Troye in Pretoria not Capetown o.
Be guided o

so how much should i be looking at? it's not compulsory i stay in capetown though, i am just weighing out my options. i earn in usd but then person no fit dey waste money anyhow.