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Africankel:
Note that evisa processing on DHA can take up to 6 weeks.

Print an up to date statement.

Africankel:
Note that evisa processing on DHA can take up to 6 weeks.

Print an up to date statement.

Vitra:
Thanks a lot @Africankel for your assistance.

Sticker visa arrived today.

Application date: June 25th, 2025
Passport got delivered today: July 8th, 2025

Applied for a vfs evisa on the 4th July because I was worried the sticker would take time to be processed. It is still pending. Should have been patient o.

onile1975:
@ vitra congratulations


1)Please what is the name of hotel you use?

2) Do that accept free reservation?

onile1975:
@ Africankel thanks again


Please I saw one hotel that allows only 2Aduilt as number of guest, and we are apply with 2children, can we book this type of hotel in the name I and my wife? Hope it will not affect ur application

broshowfar:
Hi everyone i went to the vfs office to submit my application today and i have a few questions. I paid the sum of 29400 for 3 people online to book an appointment. When they got to the center they were asked to pay an additional service charge of 29400 again for the 3 of them and then on the receipt they added courier service #8962 and premium lounge #18000 which was not selected when the booking was made to the applications. We were never put in any premium lounge.

All in all a total of #138,400 was charged for 1study visa and 2 accompanying visas at the vfs office in lagos.

Is this the right fee or was i overcharged at the center. The fees on the receipt i was given also do not add up as the staff that attended to us said changes have been made and they havent updated their website with the right payment.

onile1975:
@ broshofar

Let me ask you did you enter with appointment letter printed on there site if so you don't need to pay any money except visa fees, because the price you pay online will show on ur appointment letter

1) is the courier service of 8962 for three of you ?

2) is premium service also for three of you ?

onile1975:
@ Africankel thanks again

Please I just saw another better hotel that allows 4guest 2aduilt and 2children,the total charges for 5Nights is ZAR1700 and we are to make down payment of ZAR850

1) is the number of days we choose to spend for family holiday still Ok?

2) Can we make this payment with Naira master Card?

Tizzie:
Good evening everyone.

Please apart from it being cheaper, are there other advantages of E-visa over the regular VFS/sticker tourist visas.

Advantages could be speed of clearing immigration etc.

Thanks as you respond. 🙏🏼

broshowfar:
Hi everyone i went to the vfs office to submit my application today and i have a few questions. I paid the sum of 29400 for 3 people online to book an appointment. When they got to the center they were asked to pay an additional service charge of 29400 again for the 3 of them and then on the receipt they added courier service #8962 and premium lounge #18000 which was not selected when the booking was made to the applications. We were never put in any premium lounge.

All in all a total of #138,400 was charged for 1study visa and 2 accompanying visas at the vfs office in lagos.

Is this the right fee or was i overcharged at the center. The fees on the receipt i was given also do not add up as the staff that attended to us said changes have been made and they havent updated their website with the right payment.

Africankel:
Service charge is 29400 per person. So yes, they were right to charge the others.

For premium lounge, you have been duped. The staff at VFS often add it to your bill (especially if you look rich). I once paid for it years ago because I didn't look at the receipt, only to get back home and started regretting.

After that experience, whenever they gave me a bill to pay, I'll always ask for a breakdown.

If you didn't step into the lounge and were charged, write to them, threatening to report to FCCPC in Abuja. Maybe something will be done.

Africankel:
1. For a family, you should probably look at 7 days.

2. DO NOT pay for a hotel until you get a visa. I pay for mine because I've been to SA many times and I'm almost guaranteed a visa.

I'll check some hotel and post here for you

Imzadal:
Good afternoon Everyone

Please is it advised going to the consulate to make complaints regarding visa issues ? I applied in lagos … I’ve sent a letter and countless emails but no reply… need some advice

broshowfar:
@Africankel Africankel Pls does that mean asides from paying #29400 for booking an online appointment when you get to vfs you still pay an additional #29400 for service charge. Is that correct?

onile1975:
@ Africankel thanks sir

I will be expecting the hotels that I can make reservations without paying

Africankel:
Holiday Inn - Johannesburg Sunnyside Park by IHG. https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/gb/en/johannesburg/jnbss/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-ZA-_-JNBSS

Kindly note that you'll be required to input your card details during booking. Ensure you use a card that doesn't have any money

Vitra:
Thanks a lot @Africankel for your assistance.

Sticker visa arrived today.

Application date: June 25th, 2025
Passport got delivered today: July 8th, 2025

Applied for a vfs evisa on the 4th July because I was worried the sticker would take time to be processed. It is still pending. Should have been patient o.

Africankel:
Both gives you authority to travel to the Republic. No one has more advantage.

Africankel:
No. The first 29,400 paid online was for one person. Any other service charges paid at VFS was for the other people who didn't pay online. Kindly confirm if you paid service charge for two more people at VFS or three? If three, do not hesitate to request a refund for one person.

broshowfar:
Hi, i paid #29400 online to book an appointment for each person. So for three of us we paid #88200. Each persons booking appointment was done and paid for online. When we got to the vfs lagos they still asked us to pay the same #29400 each for three of us again plus the visa fee. They called this service charge. What i am confused about is that is this correct? After paying to book an appointment for 3 people each at #29400 they still asked us to pay another #29400 each again at the vfs office.

Africankel:
If the purpose of travel is official and not tourism, send a letter via DHL to the High Commission.

If it is tourism, wait it out. Application processing takes up to three months.

Tizzie:
Thanks a lot. My husband is sponsoring the trip but I have a USD account with about $1k in it. Can I combine that with my Naira salary account and my husband's account for proof of funds? Also, is there limit to the number of proof of funds documents one can submit?