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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Cutem: 12:45pm On Jan 28

B2kbolaji:
Good evening all,

I applied for a South African study visa for a
PhD on the 16th of December, 2025, and I have heard nothing yet. The school have resumed already resumed, and I also need the study visa for registration

You can use your VFS slip to register, but I will advise that if you are going to a school that has tuition remission, you wait till you can sort your visa issue before you register, preferably you resume in the second semester. Goodluck

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Olusegunz(m): 1:20pm On Jan 28*

Mathola:
i
I apply on the 14th of January and planning to be in SouthAfrica before 14th of February
but nothing from DHA portal yet

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by chevchenko: 7:27pm On Jan 28

Hello,

kindly assist, I applied for the e-visa but got denied.

Kindly assist

Thank you everyone
Chev

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by chevchenko: 7:28pm On Jan 28

But I actually attached my hotel reservation from booking.com

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Olusegunz(m): 10:00pm On Jan 28

chevchenko:
But I actually attached my hotel reservation from booking.com

Apply through DHA I applied for mine through dha on the 14th and it came out today approved.I have been applying through the dha evisa site.it's more affordable and faster

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SaintBees(m): 3:41pm On Jan 29

B2kbolaji:
Good evening all,

I applied for a South African study visa for a
PhD on the 16th of December, 2025, and I have heard nothing yet. The school have resumed already resumed, and I also need the study visa for registration

Which school is this?
You can ask your school to mail the embassy try to mail the International Office in your school

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by chevchenko: 9:24pm On Jan 30

Thanks for your response🙏

Apart from the hotel reservation, what else did you attach? Any invitation letter from the hotel? Which hotel did you use if you don’t mind pls?

Thanks a lot

Olusegunz:
Apply through DHA I applied for mine through dha on the 14th and it came out today approved.I have been applying through the dha evisa site.it's more affordable and faster

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by RxOtunba: 12:31am On Jan 31

Hello guys,
I applied for an eVisa visa via the vfs website. I plan to to spend 4 days and return to Nigeria on 6th April and my passport expires on 5th July 2026. I have received a message from vfs stating that I should re-upload a passport that expires 90 days after the day I depart South Africa. I have uploaded a letter of explanation stating that the passport is still valid for 90 days after I return but I got the same email again. What can I do?

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Gattyrhymes: 5:14pm On Feb 02

B2kbolaji:
Good evening all,

I applied for a South African study visa for a
PhD on the 16th of December, 2025, and I have heard nothing yet. The school have resumed already resumed, and I also need the study visa for registration

We are in same boat
I applied for South Africa Study visa for PhD study since Friday 21st November, 2025. But my application still shows processing till date. Consequently, making it impossible for me to register at UFH.
Anyone with information as regards what can be done?

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SuperL: 1:24pm On Feb 04

Pls someone should explain to me how South Africa Consulate Lagos works. I applied for a study visa on the 25th of November last year and nothing is out yet meanwhile my friends who applied in January, 2026 have gotten their visas approved.

I really don't understand. Are they doing first in last out or last in first out 🤔.

It is well.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by hunee: 10:43pm On Feb 04

The South African Visa Process has being monetized Allegedly. If you go online, you find many selling and promoting emergency visas. This information is subject to resource gathered online.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by agabusta: 5:18pm On Feb 06

hunee:
The South African Visa Process has being monetized Allegedly. If you go online, you find many selling and promoting emergency visas. This information is subject to resource gathered online.

Yes, Nigerians have corrupted them with money because of our desperation, haste, and lack of patience for due process. Their eyes sef come open pass.

Its in our blood to seek ways to undermine/compromise a system or process for personal advantage. All the visa application processing centres have been compromised. Early appointments are being sold now. For some countries, the manipulation and corruption stays only at the Visa application centre, but for SA, it has penetrated into the sacred grounds of their embassy.

The UK people put the necessary measures in place to reap from our hasty nature. You want early quick appointment, pay for it officially, despite that it won't influence the outcome of your visa application. Lol

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SuperL: 5:06pm On Feb 07

Good day guys,

Please i need some advice, my study visa is yet to be out and registration deadline is 14th February. I submitted my passport with the application.

I've written emails to the Consulate General, other email addresses I saw on their website.

What else should I do?

Regards.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SuperL: 5:20pm On Feb 07

No wonder.

Some of our people are not good at all. We must cut corners before achieving anything. Our society doesn't value merit base system. It's a shame.

hunee:
The South African Visa Process has being monetized Allegedly. If you go online, you find many selling and promoting emergency visas. This information is subject to resource gathered online.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SaintBees(m): 6:01pm On Feb 07

SuperL:
Good day guys,

Please i need some advice, my study visa is yet to be out and registration deadline is 14th February. I submitted my passport with the application.

I've written emails to the Consulate General, other email addresses I saw on their website.

What else should I do?
Which school
Is this?

Regards.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SaintBees(m): 6:05pm On Feb 07

Which school is this? Try reach out to their international Office if they can be of help too[quote author=SaintBees post=138395350][/quote]

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by tpain121: 9:49pm On Feb 07

chevchenko:
But I actually attached my hotel reservation from booking.com

Im not sure they accept hotel reservations from booking.com .

Go to VSF and gave those boys hustling there to book a hotel for you, or book an Airbnb with the hosts phone number for easy verification.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by hunee: 11:05pm On Feb 08

I have alot to say but I just leave it here. It is not about cutting corners. The system has always been corrupt. I mean the Department of Home Affairs.
If you have been to Pretoria or any of their other centers , you will understand better.

The highest bidder gets the auction, Nigerians only amplified the situation over recent times with their selling fast track visas for millions which in turn has made South African Visas fully monetized and difficult to acquire for genuine visitors.

Good luck all and read about SA DHA issues and corruption portfolio over the last decade.

Many of their officers has been relieved of their duties over these illicit practices.

Goodluck all.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Gattyrhymes: 6:25pm On Feb 09*

SuperL:
No wonder.

Some of our people are not good at all. We must cut corners before achieving anything. Our society doesn't value merit base system. It's a shame.

WARNING TO VISA APPLICANTS

⚠️ Be cautious of scammers on this platform, especially on this thread.

A scammer reached out to me claiming that I quoted his post and was offering a visa approval link within 48-72 hours for 130,000 NGN. He provided a fake account detail and disappeared after I unraveled his identity.

Red flags:
- Unsolicited messages claiming to offer visa services
- Requests for payment via unverified account details
- ⁠
Stay vigilant and prioritize your safety!

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SuperL: 9:31am On Feb 11

Thank you for this message.

Please lets be careful and alert ⚠️.

Gattyrhymes:
WARNING TO VISA APPLICANTS

⚠️ Be cautious of scammers on this platform, especially on this thread.

A scammer reached out to me claiming that I quoted his post and was offering a visa approval link within 48-72 hours for 130,000 NGN. He provided a fake account detail and disappeared after I unraveled his identity.

Red flags:
- Unsolicited messages claiming to offer visa services
- Requests for payment via unverified account details
- ⁠
Stay vigilant and prioritize your safety!

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by buzzy1(m): 11:25pm On Feb 12

Olusegunz:
Apply through DHA I applied for mine through dha on the 14th and it came out today approved.I have been applying through the dha evisa site.it's more affordable and faster

Could you please share the dha evisa link

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by RxOtunba: 4:08pm On Feb 13

I keep getting a response of invalid statement. I have tried both vfs and dha but I keep getting the same response of invalid statement. I have also gone to the bank to print a physical statement but still the same response.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SaintBees(m): 7:20pm On Feb 15

SuperL:
Good day guys,

Please i need some advice, my study visa is yet to be out and registration deadline is 14th February. I submitted my passport with the application.

I've written emails to the Consulate General, other email addresses I saw on their website.

What else should I do?

Which school is this?

Regards.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Cutem: 10:13am On Feb 16

[quote author=SaintBees post=138478430][/quote]You can register using your VFS slip if you plan to study from Nigeria. However, if you are coming to a school with tuition remission, I would advise that you wait until you receive your visa before registering. Ultimately, the decision is yours.

Good luck.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Cutem: 10:13am On Feb 16

Cutem:
You can register using your VFS slip if you plan to study from Nigeria. However, if you are coming to a school with tuition remission, I would advise that you wait until you receive your visa before registering. Ultimately, the decision is yours.

Good luck.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SuperL: 11:05pm On Feb 16

South Africa Maritime Training Academy SAMTRA in cape-town.

[quote author=SaintBees post=138478430][/quote]

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by buzzy1(m): 11:31am On Feb 17

⚠️ Be cautious of scammers on this platform, especially on this thread.
⚠️ Be cautious of scammers on this platform, especially on this thread.
⚠️ Be cautious of scammers on this platform, especially on this thread.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SuperL: 7:46am On Feb 18

Have you gotten your visa?

I applied in November and yet to receive the outcome.

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

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SuperL: 7:55am On Feb 18

Good morning guys,

Pls has any study visa applicant gotten approval lately.

The delay is becoming very annoying and stressful.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by specbuzy: 2:40pm On Mar 02*

Good day all.

Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by snowphunmee: 12:27pm On Mar 04

Hi everyone,
I recently applied for a SA eVisa from DHA website and realized that the first and middle names were accidentally interchanged. The visa has already been issued, but it doesn’t match the passport exactly.

Has anyone experienced this before? Will this cause problems at the airport? I’ve contacted DHA for a correction but haven’t heard back since.
Thanks in advance for any advice!

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