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Thought they went on holiday? how did you submit?

Restaurant92:
Thank you guys, I submitted my application today. I didn't even know South Africa visa is that cheap. All those agents don chop my money in the past. I paid 66k for everything today, which is inclusive of premium lounge and courier return. I was surprised to observe that the actual visa fees asides service fees is just 10k.

vibrant99:
Thought they went on holiday? how did you submit?

Thought? That is not accurate, always rely on official sources. The whole place (Lagos) was a hive of activity for the different applications they handle for different countries.

Yes, VFS Global for South African visa applications in Nigeria has closed for the year 2025 for submissions as of December 18, 2025, with full closure for holidays, including the South African Consulate, from December 24, 2025, and services (visa submissions/collections) are set to resume on January 5, 2026.

where ever u went to submit your own application is still a mystery.

Restaurant92:
Thought? That is not accurate, always rely on official sources. The whole place (Lagos) was a hive of activity for the different applications they handle for different countries.

vibrant99:
Yes, VFS Global for South African visa applications in Nigeria has closed for the year 2025 for submissions as of December 18, 2025, with full closure for holidays, including the South African Consulate, from December 24, 2025, and services (visa submissions/collections) are set to resume on January 5, 2026.

where ever u went to submit your own application is still a mystery.

The mystery should be where you got the above from; probably its not for VFS Lekki, which handles SA as I was physically there to submit and the place was full of people submitting applications for different countries on that day, Thur 18th.

South Africa be doing wonders now o.

Someone applied on the 12th of this month, and got his visa approved in 7 days.

😁 first timer, although he had had two previous rejections.

We were confused when he received the notification that his passport has been dispatched via DHL on Friday, fearing it was a rejection 😆😆 He just submitted nau. How come they are returning his passport in one week.

He received his passport from DHL a short while ago with 3 months multiple entry visa.

This is commendable, coming from the same SA that will hold your passport for 4 months .

cucumbar:
South Africa be doing wonders now o.

Someone applied on the 12th of this month, and got his visa approved in 7 days.

😁 first timer, although he had had two previous rejections.

We were confused when he received the notification that his passport has been dispatched via DHL on Friday, fearing it was a rejection 😆😆 He just submitted nau. How come they are returning his passport in one week.

He received his passport from DHL a short while ago with 3 months multiple entry visa.

This is commendable, coming from the same SA that will hold your passport for 4 months .

I noticed the pattern of recent too. I think it's cos this is SA tourism period and the minister had promised to restore tourism in South Africa to pre covid value generation. So there are a lot of positves right now.
It doesn't mean there are no rejections but DHA are less skeptical in evaluation now than they were before.
Let's hope it lasts sha

Restaurant92:
Thank you guys, I submitted my application today. I didn't even know South Africa visa is that cheap. All those agents don chop my money in the past. I paid 66k for everything today, which is inclusive of premium lounge and courier return. I was surprised to observe that the actual visa fees asides service fees is just 10k.

I just received email and sms that my passport has been dispatched through courier oh. This is extremely fast. I submitted just last Thur 18th and I received email, today, Tuesday 23rd. Should I be worried??

I think you should prepare to celebrate. Congratulations 🎊

Pls what is your visa type? Mine is study visa

Restaurant92:
I just received email and sms that my passport has been dispatched through courier oh. This is extremely fast. I submitted just last Thur 18th and I received email, today, Tuesday 23rd. Should I be worried??

Hello guys,

Pls I need advise on what to do next.

I got an email and sms that my processed application is in transit from the Consulate Lagos to Lagos visa application centre on the 9th but no news again. I tracked it online and it's showing still under process at the embassy. I sent an email to vfs help email and was told that the processed application message was an error message.

Thank you in anticipation

SuperL:
I think you should prepare to celebrate. Congratulations 🎊

Pls what is your visa type? Mine is study visa

Thank you. But no celebration abeg. It's hard-earned money I want to spend into their economy. It is more of a relief that the time and cash put into the process was not wasted.

It's a visit visa. This is my 3rd from SA. DHL delivered today and 6 months was given. I wonder why they can't just give 1 year despite writing that I have another event to attend late next year. And my last visa was even 1 year.

I just got my passport and was issued a 3 months visa. Thanks to everyone

Jamescool2:
I just got my passport and was issued a 3 months visa. Thanks to everyone

Since June ? 😮

tpain121:
Since June ? 😮

I applied in June but picked next year date to travel. They delayed because i applied very early

Jamescool2:
I applied in June but picked next year date to travel. They delayed because i applied very early

oh , that explains it, because my brother's own came out in 6 days. Congrats!

emirateautos:
1. Introduction letter by me
2. Introduction from my employer
3. Statement of my personal and Salary Account
4. Pension Statement
5. Pension Introduction letter
6. Previous Visas
7. Employment letter and letter of Confirmation
8. Pay slips
9. Work ID
10. House documents
11. Flight Reservation ..ethiopian airlines
12. Hotel Reservation..i used airbnb
13. Introduction letter from my personal company
14. Company statement of account
15. Company CAC Documents
16. Reference letter both for Company account and personal account
17. Travel itineraries

thank you for this detailed list

How many months tourist visa was issued?

Also, is yellow card still required?

Hey guys

Which one is advisable to apply for now

E-Visa or Sticker Visa ?

NB: I got approved for a SA visa last year December 2024. But I didn’t use it, it was a 7 days E-Visa

Now I wanna apply again for Christmas holidays. Which one is better and faster. Sticker visa or E-Visa

Can I also use same yellow card certificate from last year ?

For context: I have been to USA, UK and 3 Schengen countries
I also have Canada visa, but unused

JaySterling:
thank you for this detailed list

How many months tourist visa was issued?

Also, is yellow card still required?

3 months was issued

Yellow card is a compulsory requirement for SA VISA APPLICATION.

emirateautos:
3 months was issued

Yellow card is a compulsory requirement for SA VISA APPLICATION.

Thank you boss

Please I got a yellow card in September 2024

Can it still be used now in December 2025

Also, which is advisable for now, E-Visa or Sticker Visa

Can some kind please respond to my inquiry…

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Please I got a yellow card in September 2024

Can it still be used now in December 2025 for a fresh visa application

Also, which is advisable for now, E-Visa or Sticker Visa

I can only speak for the yellow fever card. You need to get a letter to certify your vaccination from port health center which you will attach to the yellow fever card when submitting your application. And from my assessment your yellow card is still valid.

The verification site of the port health authority in nigeria has been down for sometime now hence the need for the letter.

JaySterling:
Can some kind please respond to my inquiry…

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Please I got a yellow card in September 2024

Can it still be used now in December 2025 for a fresh visa application

Also, which is advisable for now, E-Visa or Sticker Visa

JaySterling:
Hey guys

Which one is advisable to apply for now

E-Visa or Sticker Visa ?

NB: I got approved for a SA visa last year December 2024. But I didn’t use it, it was a 7 days E-Visa

Now I wanna apply again for Christmas holidays. Which one is better and faster. Sticker visa or E-Visa

Can I also use same yellow card certificate from last year ?

For context: I have been to USA, UK and 3 Schengen countries
I also have Canada visa, but unused

Which Christmas holiday?

2026 Christmas? Because Christmas don pass.

SuperL:
I can only speak for the yellow fever card. You need to get a letter to certify your vaccination from port health center which you will attach to the yellow fever card when submitting your application. And from my assessment your yellow card is still valid.

The verification site of the port health authority in nigeria has been down for sometime now hence the need for the letter.

someone that got his visa 2weeks ago didn’t get any letter from port health o.

SuperL:
I can only speak for the yellow fever card. You need to get a letter to certify your vaccination from port health center which you will attach to the yellow fever card when submitting your application. And from my assessment your yellow card is still valid.

The verification site of the port health authority in nigeria has been down for sometime now hence the need for the letter.

The yellow fever card I used for my application this year was gotten in 2022 and I didnt get any letter from Port Health.
But it is important to note that I've used same card to obtain SA visa and traveled to SA in the past.

That's good. It appears that the issue with yellow card verification might be a thing of the past.

tpain121:
someone that got his visa 2weeks ago didn’t get any letter from port health o.

Good to know. There was a time yellow card verification was a serious issue and some people were denied visas on that ground.

I'm glad things are beginning to improve concerning that.

Restaurant92:
The yellow fever card I used for my application this year was gotten in 2022 and I didnt get any letter from Port Health.
But it is important to note that I've used same card to obtain SA visa and traveled to SA in the past.

Visa alert!!!
I submitted my application at VFS on the 18th of December 2025 and got my visa on the 23rd of December 2025.
Supporting documents submitted in addition to my application form, passport photographs and valid international passport are;

Passport date page, copies of my existing visas & previously issued visas
Embassy Introduction Letter from my employer
Verifiable hotel reservation
A copy of my yellow fever card & certificate of vaccination
Proof of financial status (Salary account statement, Savings account statement, & Pension statement)
Reference letter from my bank
Flight booking
Employment letter, work I.D card, pay slip
Self-introductory letter

I was issued a 3-month visa, multiple entries.

Jamescool2:
I applied in June but picked next year date to travel. They delayed because i applied very early

Please reach out to me the email, balamakojiiinnocent@gmail.com
I applied for study visa since September 4 and till date, no response

Jamescool2:
I received a message via email on Tuesday that my application was in transit from the Consulate of South Africa in Lagos to the Visa Application Center. I also tracked online and saw the same message there. That I'll be informed when it's ready for collection
I didn't hear from them so I decided to track online again and it has changed back to Application is under process at the South African Embassy. Has anyone else experienced this before?

I faced this same challenge and till date I haven't gotten my visa

congratulation which hotel did you use sir

adenikeO:
Visa alert!!!
I submitted my application at VFS on the 18th of December 2025 and got my visa on the 23rd of December 2025.
Supporting documents submitted in addition to my application form, passport photographs and valid international passport are;

Passport date page, copies of my existing visas & previously issued visas
Embassy Introduction Letter from my employer
Verifiable hotel reservation
A copy of my yellow fever card & certificate of vaccination
Proof of financial status (Salary account statement, Savings account statement, & Pension statement)
Reference letter from my bank
Flight booking
Employment letter, work I.D card, pay slip
Self-introductory letter

I was issued a 3-month visa, multiple entries.

Greatest001:
Please reach out to me the email, balamakojiiinnocent@gmail.com
I applied for study visa since September 4 and till date, no response

Ask your school to email the Home affairs in SA.

It appears the approval rate is now better