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sirrotex:
Aaron's place on Wale Street, Cape town CBD

Thanks a lot, Aaron's place is the place...

080bjaked:
Iyalaje Restaurant, 191 Voortrekker Rd, Maitland, Cape Town. It's at Parow

Or you can try Aaron's place at CBD as previously advised.

thank you

toluFernandez:
When did you submit your application please?

January 21st

wow, thank you

Hugoboi:
January 21st

Good evening everyone.

I just received a message from VFS that my visa application (study) is ready for collection. I applied on the 27th March. I am a bit worried by the swiftness of the entire process compared to the delay which most people have experienced.

Is this normal please??

Please anyone going to Nigeria from Capetown, I need help sending clothes from Capetown to Nigeria for my son. Kindly reach out if you can help please reach out on WhatsApp +27 74 676 5392

Abidx22:
Good evening everyone.

I just received a message from VFS that my visa application (study) is ready for collection. I applied on the 27th March. I am a bit worried by the swiftness of the entire process compared to the delay which most people have experienced.

Is this normal please??

z

It's a good sign. Be hopeful

Hello guys like I mentioned earlier I would be visiting every African country without flying and I have resumed already. In some weeks I would be in cape town , I want to spend three weeks there and I want to rent an affordable apartment there I don't need anything fancy. Does anyone have advice for me.

For more info about my journey you can check here

https://thenationonlineng.net/guinness-world-record-31-year-old-nigerian-begins-tour-of-african-countries/

Hello guys, imba nigerian with West africa senior school certificate (WASSCE), I'm trying to apply for South africa study visas, but I don't know how to go about it, i will be really glad if anyone can put me through thank you

Please can I submit a study visa application for my cousin at VFS Lagos?

Abidx22:
Good evening everyone.

I just received a message from VFS that my visa application (study) is ready for collection. I applied on the 27th March. I am a bit worried by the swiftness of the entire process compared to the delay which most people have experienced.

Is this normal please??

Hi
Have you received the visa? I got a message from VFS on Monday as well but GIG is yet to deliver.

anyone been able to pay for dha evisa? I was debited but didnt go through

Passports picked up today at VFS Port Harcourt.

Visa granted. I and wifey given multiple entries. To enter on or before 30th June 2025.

How long exactly is this visa valid for?

You have to utilise it before June 30

Hugoboi:
How long exactly is this visa valid for?

Dear XXXXXXX,

Your visa application reference number: xxxxxxxx has been received at the South Africa Visa Application Center in Abuja from the South Africa High Commision Abuja and is ready for collection.

If you opted for Courier Delivery Service, then you don't need to visit the Visa Centre as it will be delivered to the given address.

Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email."

Regards,


What does it mean. Although in my application I didn't submit my passport

If you didn't submit your passport, your application has been refused.

me2plus:
Dear XXXXXXX,

Your visa application reference number: xxxxxxxx has been received at the South Africa Visa Application Center in Abuja from the South Africa High Commision Abuja and is ready for collection.

If you opted for Courier Delivery Service, then you don't need to visit the Visa Centre as it will be delivered to the given address.

Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email."

Regards,


What does it mean. Although in my application I didn't submit my passport

Bammybestowed:
Please anyone going to Nigeria from Capetown, I need help sending clothes from Capetown to Nigeria for my son. Kindly reach out if you can help please reach out on WhatsApp +27 74 676 5392

Please anyone

Good Friday Guys!!

I am currently in Cape Town for my PhD Study. For those applying for visas, whether you are to pay for your medical aid cover or just about to enter South Africa, or you need rands to give naira as a tourist or new student in SA, hit me up on +2348052337667 or +27630797228 via WhatsApp. My rates are cool. Thank you.

Thank you so much. It's a good sign indeed as I got the visa!

080bjaked:
z

It's a good sign. Be hopeful

Hello,

Yes, I received it on Thursday. What about you? Have you received yours from GIG too?

strongmoxie:
Hi
Have you received the visa? I got a message from VFS on Monday as well but GIG is yet to deliver.

Goodmorning, please where did you apply..is it Lagos, Abuja or PH?

Abidx22:
Good evening everyone.

I just received a message from VFS that my visa application (study) is ready for collection. I applied on the 27th March. I am a bit worried by the swiftness of the entire process compared to the delay which most people have experienced.

Is this normal please??

Good day house, I want to apply for South Africa tourist visa. I want to ask which documents I need to submit, so also I want to do paper application, how much is the visa fee? Will I also submit my passport during the application or will I be told to bring it for stamping after decision has been made on my application?
Your responses will be appreciated. Thank you

@hunee

UPDATE ON MY STAFF VISA APPLICATION.

1. After the back and forth exchange of correspondence, the High Commission went mute for weeks. This forced the event organizers to postpone the event by a few weeks, giving the importance of our participation.

2. We immediately contacted the High Commission with the new date, our letter was received the same day (one day to the old event date). That evening we received an email from VFS indicating movement of application (this was an indication that the visa had been denied, as we didn't submit his passport). We received the package two days later. Reason for denial was that the event had lapsed. The adjudication was wrong. Even if they didn't take into consideration the new date which we communicated with them, how could they claim the event had lapsed when the old event date was April 8, and the adjudication was made April 7. We sent an appeal - no response yet.

3. I had to apply for myself last week Wednesday to personally attend the meeting. Application arrived the High Commission the next day, Thursday. This afternoon I received a mail to submit my passport. Process took 2 working days.

4. I want my staff to apply for e-visa via VFS, kindly share the link. Any idea what the processing time is? Event is on Monday and I need him to travel this Saturday.

Africankel:
@hunee

UPDATE ON MY STAFF VISA APPLICATION.

1. After the back and forth exchange of correspondence, the High Commission went mute for weeks. This forced the event organizers to postpone the event by a few weeks, giving the importance of our participation.

2. We immediately contacted the High Commission with the new date, our letter was received the same day (one day to the old event date). That evening we received an email from VFS indicating movement of application (this was an indication that the visa had been denied, as we didn't submit his passport). We received the package two days later. Reason for denial was that the event had lapsed. The adjudication was wrong. Even if they didn't take into consideration the new date which we communicated with them, how could they claim the event had lapsed when the old event date was April 8, and the adjudication was made April 7. We sent an appeal - no response yet.

3. I had to apply for myself last week Wednesday to personally attend the meeting. Application arrived the High Commission the next day, Thursday. This afternoon I received a mail to submit my passport. Process took 2 working days.

4. I want my staff to apply for e-visa via VFS, kindly share the link. Any idea what the processing time is? Event is on Monday and I need him to travel this Saturday.

Ok
I will be back 8pm.

Good evening, I applied in Lagos.

Desperadooo:
Goodmorning, please where did you apply..is it Lagos, Abuja or PH?

@Africankel, sorry for not meeting up with time. I just returned home and slept off for a short nap.

This is the link to apply: https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit/login
Please start quickly if you know you will be traveling next week.

As for the issues with home affairs, it is even more serious in South Africa right now.
We will revisit the many problems of home affairs at a future date.
Congratulations on your visa but how about applying for a long term visa rather than always applying for 90days Visas.
I have a long term tourist visa i applied for last year, this has saved me from multiple tourist visa applications like before.
All the best and keep me posted.
Regards

State in your next application that you want a long-term tourist visa to enable you to move faster due to your frequency in South Africa.
Attach all previous visas. It will be granted. That was what I did. I attached all my previous visas to substantiate my claims, and my application was granted.

Thank you for your response @hunee. We've already applied for the e-visa via VFS tonight, hopefully we get a response soon.

Yes, I've actually thought of applying for a long-term visa, but this particular trip was unplanned.

Merci

hunee:
@Africankel, sorry for not meeting up with time. I just returned home and slept off for a short nap.

This is the link to apply: https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit/login
Please start quickly if you know you will be traveling next week.

As for the issues with home affairs, it is even more serious in South Africa right now.
We will revisit the many problems of home affairs at a future date.
Congratulations on your visa but how about applying for a long term visa rather than always applying for SA Visas.
I have a long term tourist visa i applied for last year, this has saved me from multiple tourist visa applications like before.
All the best and keep me posted.
Regards

Africankel:
Thank you for your response @hunee. We've already applied for the e-visa via VFS tonight, hopefully we get a response soon.

Yes, I've actually thought of applying for a long-term visa, but this particular trip was unplanned.

Merci

All the best , keep us posted.

How many months or years duration of visa were you given and for how many days of stay?.

hunee:
State in your next application that you want a long-term tourist visa to enable you to move faster due to your frequency in South Africa.
Attach all previous visas. It will be granted. That was what I did. I attached all my previous visas to substantiate my claims, and my application was granted.