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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by egbom: 12:38pm On Jun 22, 2025
Hi everyone, any ideas would help..
I got a 2 year study permit in February. My husband applied shortly after I got my visa for an accompanying spouse visa but was just denied yesterday after 4 months of waiting. The reason they gave was that hotel contact was not on the hotel booking.

I don't know if he can still apply for dependent visa since I am already in SA and we are not submitting the application together.
Also, will it be okay for him to apply using vfs Abuja office even though mine was through the Port Harcourt office because we think Abuja could be faster since his last application took 4 months? Please I would appreciate any recommendations. Thanks
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by broshowfar: 7:48pm On Jun 22, 2025
Thank you. Also would her dependant a child need medical aid cover?

egbom:
I used 1 year medical aid (momentum) for mine. It should be same for her too.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Vitra: 7:54am On Jun 24, 2025
Africankel:
Both visas are the same, except that the VFS platform has more staff attending to applications than DHA, which makes it faster. VFS is more expensive and has a shorter processing time, while DHA is less expensive and processing time can be up to two months in some cases.
Please for the evisa application, flight booking is required. I haven't booked my flight yet. Is there a way to go about this?

Also they asked for accommodation booking. This has not been done yet. Please how do I go about this? The conference Organizers are doing the arrangements at a hotel but they haven't sent the booking details.

Thank you.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Africankel(m): 3:13pm On Jun 24, 2025
Vitra:
Please for the evisa application, flight booking is required. I haven't booked my flight yet. Is there a way to go about this?

Also they asked for accommodation booking. This has not been done yet. Please how do I go about this? The conference Organizers are doing the arrangements at a hotel but they haven't sent the booking details.
Thank you.
Book a dummy ticket on Ethiopian Airlines. Also book a hotel that doesn't require prepayment, make sure to do this directly from the hotel website.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by dslam5832: 6:42pm On Jun 24, 2025
My people I greet una. God no go shame us.

I wan ask one question, because am getting mixed opinions.

My 2year student visa was issued on my old passport that had a six month validity and it shows expiring 30th June but 2 year validity. I have a new passport now, but would I need to transfer the visa to the new passport ( how can I do that) or I can use both passports like that?

Thanks.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by lily156: 7:07pm On Jun 24, 2025
Try Qatar too. At the final stage, choose to hold the ticket instead of paying. Then print that out.
For hotel, I believe you should be able to use booking.com. Do a booking that does not require prepayment and cancel afterwards.


Vitra:
Please for the evisa application, flight booking is required. I haven't booked my flight yet. Is there a way to go about this?

Also they asked for accommodation booking. This has not been done yet. Please how do I go about this? The conference Organizers are doing the arrangements at a hotel but they haven't sent the booking details.

Thank you.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by broshowfar: 9:26pm On Jun 24, 2025
Hi, please i want to find out the study visa application. Do you print out the form, fill it and then go submit it or you can fill the application form online. I am seeing two versions and confused
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Africankel(m): 9:38pm On Jun 24, 2025
Your visa on an expired passport is still valid. Just travel with both passports

dslam5832:
My people I greet una. God no go shame us.

I wan ask one question, because am getting mixed opinions.

My 2year student visa was issued on my old passport that had a six month validity and it shows expiring 30th June but 2 year validity. I have a new passport now, but would I need to transfer the visa to the new passport ( how can I do that) or I can use both passports like that?

Thanks.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by dslam5832: 7:18am On Jun 25, 2025
Thanks

Africankel:
Your visa on an expired passport is still valid. Just travel with both passports
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by 080bjaked(m): 10:02am On Jun 25, 2025
dslam5832:
My people I greet una. God no go shame us.

I wan ask one question, because am getting mixed opinions.

My 2year student visa was issued on my old passport that had a six month validity and it shows expiring 30th June but 2 year validity. I have a new passport now, but would I need to transfer the visa to the new passport ( how can I do that) or I can use both passports like that?

Thanks.
Please confirm with DHA or SA consulate (if you can reach them). Had a similar issue before (missing passport though so not 100% the same), and I was delayed at the airport. Immigration officer said visa (evisa or physical) are tied to only the passport on which they are issued.

Which is interesting cos I know other some other countries accept the arrangement.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by horlorbah(m): 5:37pm On Jun 25, 2025
Good evening house, my South Africa evisa was granted and its supposed to be from June 26th to July 26th. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go because i won't be granted time off at work until August.

Can I email them to post date the visa again or do I have to reapply for another visa against August when I intend to go?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Cnachy(m): 7:05pm On Jun 25, 2025
Hello house, I read and followed this thread quietly for a tourist SA visa for a family of 5.

VFS Appointment and submission: 13th June, 2025
June 20th, got email that applications had been processed and in transit back to VFS for passport delivery.
June 24th, received back passports with sticker visas.

Special thanks to everyone taking the time to guide people in this group. Your efforts are making a difference.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Africankel(m): 7:42am On Jun 26, 2025
horlorbah:
Good evening house, my South Africa evisa was granted and its supposed to be from June 26th to July 26th. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go because i won't be granted time off at work until August.

Can I email them to post date the visa again or do I have to reapply for another visa against August when I intend to go?
You'll reapply
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by horlorbah(m): 11:54am On Jun 26, 2025
Africankel:
You'll reapply
Should I wait for the visa to expire before I reapply or can I reapply from now?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Africankel(m): 2:08pm On Jun 26, 2025
horlorbah:
Should I wait for the visa to expire before I reapply or can I reapply from now?
You can reapply at anytime
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Imzadal: 6:10pm On Jun 26, 2025
Good evening Everyone

Please How do I send a letter to the consulate … I applied for a student visa in lagos, should i address it to the consulate here in lagos or Abuja ?

Thank you
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Africankel(m): 8:39pm On Jun 26, 2025
Imzadal:
Good evening Everyone

Please How do I send a letter to the consulate … I applied for a student visa in lagos, should i address it to the consulate here in lagos or Abuja ?

Thank you
Send to the Consulate in Lagos. Use DHL
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Imzadal: 8:49pm On Jun 26, 2025
Thank you 🙏🏽
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sKeetz(m): 8:25pm On Jun 27, 2025
Good day house,

please apart from study and spousal visa... are there other ways one can migrate and reside in south africa legally?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by 080bjaked(m): 8:34pm On Jun 27, 2025
sKeetz:
Good day house,

please apart from study and spousal visa... are there other ways one can migrate and reside in south africa legally?
General Work visa, inter-company transfer, critical skills, asylum, business visa, investor visa and many other options.

All of them just have one or more caveats that make them difficult to obtain.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Imzadal: 1:52am On Jun 28, 2025
Good Morning Everyone
I tracked my application on the VFS website today and it was showing “ IEVV - Inscan at Embassy from VAC” what does it mean please ? I submitted 3 weeks ago

Thank you
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Sojeezy247: 7:36am On Jun 30, 2025
It means the embassy is working on it
Imzadal:
Good Morning Everyone
I tracked my application on the VFS website today and it was showing “ IEVV - Inscan at Embassy from VAC” what does it mean please ? I submitted 3 weeks ago

Thank you
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Sojeezy247: 5:20pm On Jul 02, 2025
VISA ALERT!!!

Applied: June 19th, 2025
Visa Issued: June 30th, 2025
Delivered by courier: July 2nd, 2025

One year multiple entries visa issued.
90 days for each Visit.

Application type:Frequent traveller Business
NB: I have Received multiple SA visas in the past and I have kept to their immigration rules.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Imzadal: 4:19am On Jul 03, 2025
Congratulations 🎊
Sojeezy247:
VISA ALERT!!!

Applied: June 19th, 2025
Visa Issued: June 30th, 2025
Delivered by courier: July 2nd, 2025

One year multiple entries visa issued.
90 days for each Visit.

Application type:Frequent traveller Business
NB: I have Received multiple SA visas in the past and I have kept to their immigration rules.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by hunee: 10:30am On Jul 03, 2025
horlorbah:
Good evening house, my South Africa evisa was granted and its supposed to be from June 26th to July 26th. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go because i won't be granted time off at work until August.

Can I email them to post date the visa again or do I have to reapply for another visa against August when I intend to go?
Re apply when current one expires.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by horlorbah(m): 6:59pm On Jul 03, 2025
hunee:
Re apply when current one expires.
I'm about to reapply now and make payment for a new visa. This current visa expires on July 26 and I'd like to travel by first week of August.

Can I reapply tomorrow so I can know my fate before this current visa expires?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by unclepauly: 9:49pm On Jul 03, 2025
Cnachy:
Hello house, I read and followed this thread quietly for a tourist SA visa for a family of 5.

Big congrats. Can you share with me the documents you submitted? And how long was the processing time?

VFS Appointment and submission: 13th June, 2025
June 20th, got email that applications had been processed and in transit back to VFS for passport delivery.
June 24th, received back passports with sticker visas.

Special thanks to everyone taking the time to guide people in this group. Your efforts are making a difference.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by hunee: 1:25am On Jul 04, 2025
You cannot re apply for evisa on a concurrent one. Only "if" you apply through VFS OFFICE CENTER IN LAGOS, PH OR ABJ. Call their lines for more details, Goodluck.
horlorbah:
I'm about to reapply now and make payment for a new visa. This current visa expires on July 26 and I'd like to travel by first week of August.

Can I reapply tomorrow so I can know my fate before this current visa expires?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by onile1975: 6:57am On Jul 04, 2025
Cnachy:
Hello house, I read and followed this thread quietly for a tourist SA visa for a family of 5.

VFS Appointment and submission: 13th June, 2025
June 20th, got email that applications had been processed and in transit back to VFS for passport delivery.
June 24th, received back passports with sticker visas.

Special thanks to everyone taking the time to guide people in this group. Your efforts are making a difference.
@Cnachy congratulations

Pls help me with the documents you submitted for ur tourist visa for the family of five.

Am also planning to apply for tourist visa for the family of four
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by onile1975: 12:09pm On Jul 05, 2025
@ hunee, imustreturn , Afrikana and Gurus in the house

Pls I need answer to the following questions

1) how much is current South Africa visa fee for holiday visa in naira?

2) how many months bank statements they accept for holiday visa?

3). Is there application file online or submitted at Vfs office? And also send me there site for application form and appointment site
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Africankel(m): 2:22pm On Jul 05, 2025
1. Visa fees + service charge should be around 50k

2. As of recently, you should have ₦1m and above.

3. https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/zaf

onile1975:
@ hunee, imustreturn , Afrikana and Gurus in the house

Pls I need answer to the following questions

1) how much is current South Africa visa fee for holiday visa in naira?

2) how many months bank statements they accept for holiday visa?

3). Is there application file online or submitted at Vfs office? And also send me there site for application form and appointment site
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by onile1975: 4:52pm On Jul 05, 2025
Africankel:
1. Visa fees + service charge should be around 50k

2. As of recently, you should have ₦1m and above.

3. https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/zaf
@ Africankel thanks for ur response


The service charge is #56500 which is close to what you said

1) How much is visa fees we are going to pay at Vfs global center?

2) please will 4.5million naira closing balance be ok for family of three ?

3) can we do the yellow fever vaccination at Lagos state general hospital in ur Area?
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