@nyce55
This so disturbing. I'm applying for the first time and I can't apply in south Africa..they said I must apply in my home country that's why I came here to play.

What do u advice me bro.



post=74177961] I applied for rewal of my relative spouse visa also around that time you applied but after two months without response I withdrew my application, that is around September and luckily I still had about a month before my previous visa expires, I flew immediately back to SA and reapply and in less than two months my visa was issued. Another thing I observed at vfs South Africa they don’t take your passport, after you submit your application you will go back with your passport, when the visa is issued you will come with your passport and they will put your visa in it.[/quote]

Please do I just walk into any general hospital with the forms for the medical and radiology report or is there a process. Please it’s urgent. Thanks.

sheddymore:
@nyce55
This so disturbing. I'm applying for the first time and I can't apply in south Africa..they said I must apply in my home country that's why I came here to play.

What do u advice me bro.

there’s nothing you can do but wait patiently

Hello House, finally I got my visa though it came late, I suppose to attend an event last month but I couldn't make it because my visa came late. But thinking of traveling to SA to spend few days with the visa by January this will be my first time of flying out of Nigeria. I need an advice on how to book cheap flights and accommodation, how can I also get visa of countries close to SA on this same trip.

Gurus advice needed.

I think am in good position to advise you on this. Lol. Alright congrats on the visa. On cheap flight, I’ll probably advise you buy if from AirNamibia but it should be that you’re flying from Ghana, why because they’ doing serious promo in Ghana. Apart from the fact that you will save almost $200 or more, you will also transit Namibia which is a plus on getting your passport more tattoos and Ghana own too will be included. As for cheap accommodation, abeg use Airbnb but find a good neighborhood, SA is crime capital, remember. But I think Airbnb is really cool and cheap, I got some both in joburg and Cape Town and I’ll be there January. It’s my first trip to the place and I pray it will be fruitful and fun. Estimate on ticket from Ghana to SA through airnamibia is $460. That’s what I paid for mine. And you can transit there without their visa since you got SA visa and SA is your destination. I hope this helps you. To my SA people sorry for the “crime capital” remarks. It’s just what google feeds everyone online..

homody:
Hello House, finally I got my visa though it came late, I suppose to attend an event last month but I couldn't make it because my visa came late. But thinking of traveling to SA to spend few days with the visa by January this will be my first time of flying out of Nigeria. I need an advice on how to book cheap flights and accommodation, how can I also get visa of countries close to SA on this same trip.

Gurus advice needed.

By the time he factors in cost of flight to Ghana, will the $200 difference worth it again?

iamkingrobert:
I think am in good position to advise you on this. Lol. Alright congrats on the visa. On cheap flight, I’ll probably advise you buy if from AirNamibia but it should be that you’re flying from Ghana, why because they’ doing serious promo in Ghana. Apart from the fact that you will save almost $200 or more, you will also transit Namibia which is a plus on getting your passport more tattoos and Ghana own too will be included. As for cheap accommodation, abeg use Airbnb but find a good neighborhood, SA is crime capital, remember. But I think Airbnb is really cool and cheap, I got some both in joburg and Cape Town and I’ll be there January. It’s my first trip to the place and I pray it will be fruitful and fun. Estimate on ticket from Ghana to SA through airnamibia is $460. That’s what I paid for mine. And you can transit there without their visa since you got SA visa and SA is your destination. I hope this helps you. To my SA people sorry for the “crime capital” remarks. It’s just what google feeds everyone online..

timiekay:
By the time he factors in cost of flight to Ghana, will the $200 difference worth it again?

he should travel by road to Ghana, its just hours away.
that $200 go help pay for his feeding while in SA for some days.

If he comes to Ghana by road it will be very good. I mean bro that’s you going through different countries and having your passport stamped through the borders. Estimate from Naija to Ghana by road should be 20K for a virgin passport like yours. I live in Ghana and I came by road on my last trip and it was my first time using the road with my passport too. It was fun, met new people and experience the borders. I don’t know about you but I love adventure. You will still save trust me, because SA airways is now about 240K return ticket from Nigeria and Ghana is even worse using the airline. Too expensive. Also using Nigeria airport to SA as a newbie traveler them go wan chop your pocket for airport o. Last thing, please don’t forget to carry your yellow card. Also know that AirNamibia only fly weekend from Ghana. The traffic here no much like Naija.

mrLj:

he should travel by road to Ghana, its just hours away.
that $200 go help pay for his feeding while in SA for some days.

iamkingrobert:
I think am in good position to advise you on this. Lol. Alright congrats on the visa. On cheap flight, I’ll probably advise you buy if from AirNamibia but it should be that you’re flying from Ghana, why because they’ doing serious promo in Ghana. Apart from the fact that you will save almost $200 or more, you will also transit Namibia which is a plus on getting your passport more tattoos and Ghana own too will be included. As for cheap accommodation, abeg use Airbnb but find a good neighborhood, SA is crime capital, remember. But I think Airbnb is really cool and cheap, I got some both in joburg and Cape Town and I’ll be there January. It’s my first trip to the place and I pray it will be fruitful and fun. Estimate on ticket from Ghana to SA through airnamibia is $460. That’s what I paid for mine. And you can transit there without their visa since you got SA visa and SA is your destination. I hope this helps you. To my SA people sorry for the “crime capital” remarks. It’s just what google feeds everyone online..

There is no point traveling to Ghana from Nigeria just to join a flight to SA. It’s Extra stress. The way you av bn talking about d air Namibia thing as if u r an agent. Abeg. Rwanda air and Ethiopian air give better service and they are quite cheap too. And take a chill. You’ve not even been to SA b4. Wait till u get there b4 giving pple hyped information.

@homody, you can get a return trip on Rwandair for about N150k from Lagos to Johannesburg. Even by January ending. Check flights on travelstart.

Yes walk into the general hospital. There is no big process. If they agreed to sign it for you without going through any test that will be a plus for you.

fahila:
Please do I just walk into any general hospital with the forms for the medical and radiology report or is there a process. Please it’s urgent. Thanks.

geekybabe:


There is no point traveling to Ghana from Nigeria just to join a flight to SA. It’s Extra stress. The way you av bn talking about d air Namibia thing as if u r an agent. Abeg. Rwanda air and Ethiopian air give better service and they are quite cheap too. And take a chill. You’ve not even been to SA b4. Wait till u get there b4 giving pple hyped information.

@homody, you can get a return trip on Rwandair for about N150k from Lagos to Johannesburg. Even by January ending. Check flights on travel start.

Dude said he's based in Ghana. Hence he's travelling from Ghana and not Nigeria

mrLj:

he should travel by road to Ghana, its just hours away.
that $200 go help pay for his feeding while in SA for some days.

That's very unnecessary

Summary.

If SAA is not your thing,
Rwanda air and Ethiopia air give very affordable prices just plan your journey.

Travelling to Ghana for the sole purpose of catching a "cheap flight" to SA isn't worth the stress unless of course you are doing it for the thrill.

And let me correct the impression that having plenty stamps on your passport reduces the probability of officials disturbing you at the airport. That's not necessarily the case. Even frequent travellers have to deal with them often. Just ensure that you know your rights and stick to it.

Diamond1960:
Yes walk into the general hospital. There is no big process. If they agreed to sign it for you without going through any test that will be a plus for you.

Thank you.

Hello guys, I have applied for a short term visa to south Africa since the 5th of December, my visa is still not out I'm getting worried because my training starts in a few days time and I'm yet to book a flight ticket. Any info would be appreciated.

Geenosko:


Dude said he's based in Ghana. Hence he's travelling from Ghana and not Nigeria

I'm in Lagos not ghana

Don’t be worried, I believe it took 15 working days for mine to come out. So you’re still within the time frame. Lastly do remember it’s Christmas holiday. So that may also be Factor in when calculating the timing..

chapman11:
Hello guys, I have applied for a short term visa to South Africa since the 5th of December, my visa is still not out I'm getting worried because my training starts in a few days time and I'm yet to book a flight ticket. Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you so much for the point. God bless you

Geenosko:
Summary.

If SAA is not your thing,
Rwanda air and Ethiopia air give very affordable prices just plan your journey.

Travelling to Ghana for the sole purpose of catching a "cheap flight" to SA isn't worth the stress unless of course you are doing it for the thrill.

[b]And let me correct the impression that having plenty stamps on your passport reduces the probability of officials disturbing you at the airport. That's not necessarily the case. [/b]Even frequent travellers have to deal with them often. Just ensure that you know your rights and stick to it.

geekybabe:


There is no point traveling to Ghana from Nigeria just to join a flight to SA. It’s Extra stress. The way you av bn talking about d air Namibia thing as if u r an agent. Abeg. Rwanda air and Ethiopian air give better service and they are quite cheap too. And take a chill. You’ve not even been to SA b4. Wait till u get there b4 giving pple hyped information.

@homody, you can get a return trip on Rwandair for about N150k from Lagos to Johannesburg. Even by January ending. Check flights on travelstart.

Appreciate mate.

Hi � Nairalanders, please advise me on my new South African Visas am about to process. I want to submit but people kept saying things about bank statement. I have been staying in South Africa for over 8 years so I don’t have a bank statement. And people are saying a lot of things about statement of account nowadays. Please advise as I need to go back to renew my residence permit.

Hello senior fellas.
Compliments of the season guys.
I applied for the South African police clearance in November as a requirement to renew my student visa that will expire in January.
7 weeks after I have still not gotten the clearance and I already have my return ticket booked for 11 January,2019.
Please I need your kind advice as I have every other document ready for visa renewal but the SAPS clearance.
A friend told me of someone that renews with just Nigerian police clearance but I don’t want to believe him blindly.
Thanks.

2fine2fast:
Hello senior fellas.
Compliments of the season guys.
I applied for the South African police clearance in November as a requirement to renew my student visa that will expire in January.
7 weeks after I have still not gotten the clearance and I already have my return ticket booked for 11 January,2019.
Please I need your kind advice as I have every other document ready for visa renewal but the SAPS clearance.
A friend told me of someone that renews with just Nigerian police clearance but I don’t want to believe him blindly.
Thanks.

You could actually have done your SAPS clearance at any vfs office in SA before returning ( I guess you are in naija)

Yes you need the SAPS clearance (very important)

Last last, you just have to wait

Ajibaiye:
Hi � Nairalanders, please advise me on my new South African Visas am about to process. I want to submit but people kept saying things about bank statement. I have been staying in South Africa for over 8 years so I don’t have a bank statement. And people are saying a lot of things about statement of account nowadays. Please advise as I need to go back to renew my residence permit.

Curious though which permit do you have to come back to naija to renew?

Use your SA bank statement (signed at the bank)

Geenosko:


You could actually have done your SAPS clearance at any vfs office in SA before returning ( I guess you are in naija)

Yes you need the SAPS clearance (very important)

Last last, you just have to wait

Thanks mate

Hello

Please does this affect vfs offices or just the embassy?

I also have been reading some things about account balance. I hope to use my mum's business account as evidence. Would this fly?

Thanks guys

sheddymore:
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS.

Please be informed that the South Africa Visa Application Centre in Lagos and Port Harcourt will remain closed for Submission of Visa Applications from Friday 14 December 2018 to Tuesday 01 January 2019 in Celebration of Christmas and New Year. However collection of passport will be open from 10:00 to 16:00 (Except public holidays)

Work resumes fully on Wednesday, 02 January 2019 in Lagos and Port Harcourt.

South Africa Visa Application Centre in Abuja will remain closed for Submission of Visa Applications from Friday 14 December 2018 to Thursday 03 January 2019 in Celebration of Christmas and New Year. However collection of passport will be open from 10:00 to 16:00 (Except public holidays)

Work resumes fully on Friday, 04 January 2019 in Abuja.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL SOUTH AFRICA VISA APPLICANTS

LONG TERM AAPLICANTS

Please be informed that effective 02 January 2019, applicants applying for visas to accompany a family member to South Africa on a long term basis must legalise/certify the following documents with country’s ministry of foreign affairs to ascertain the authenticity;

Copy of marriage certificate
Copy of birth certificate
Copy of death certificate (where applicable).
SHORT TERM APPLICANTS

Those applying for short term visas must submit a true certified copies of marriage certificate or/and birth certificates. Certification these can be done at Notary Public.

Proof of kinship (marriage and birth certificate) must at all times be submitted where family members are using bank statements of the main sponsor.


08 October 2018

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Dear Applicants, please be informed that we are relocating to below new location in Abuja from 15 October 2018

Sterling Bank Plaza, 3rd Floor, Plot 1083 Mohammadu Buhari Way,

Central Business District, Abuja.

news
05 March 2018

Appeal cases can be accepted within 10 working days from the day of collection of passport from VFS center. Appealing applicant should submit the appeal letter, passport copy along with application tracking id in the South Africa visa application center. The turnaround time will be 6 months or more.
Waiver/Incomplete form is mandatory if applicant fails to provide required documents as per the checklist.
All applicants for all categories of Long term visas must provide SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE CLEARANCE report, and any countries they have lived in for a period more since 18 years of age OR must fill the Waiver/Incomplete in absence of the same at the time of submission.
Student application forms should be DHA1738, Form8, applicants should provide signed undertaking letters from South Africa institution. Please refer to study visa.
Medical Aid cover should be signed by medical officer, provider’s logo and it should contain the name of the academic institution, it must be valid for one year.
All applicants must provide personal bank statement excluding those with sponsorship letter from multinational companies and such letter must clearly state financial responsibility.
All returning students must provide a new admission letter from academic institution.
No more extension of permits.
All intending applicant for all categories of permit must provide police clearance from counties they have lived in since 18 years of age.
All relative of a South African citizen can apply for a relative permit
National population commission(NPC) birth certificate is the only acceptable birth certificate
Applicants submitting at Lagos & Port Harcourt Visa Application Centre will be required to submit only the Current & Valid passport , Kindly make photocopies of visas on older passport as travel history/supporting document.
news
06 May 2017

Dear Applicant,

This is to inform you that:

Turnaround time for long term visa e.g. work, business, study, relative, medical treatment, retired persons etc. is a minimum of 6-8 weeks.
Attachment of a corporate account for a visitor’s visa sponsored by the account holder of a business owner who is the applicant-must attach a reference letter from the bank to ownership and signatories to the account.

Geenosko:


Curious though which permit do you have to come back to naija to renew?

Use your SA bank statement (signed at the bank)

I want to go renew in South Africa. Am using Life partner/Work Permit

inagbe1:
Good afternoon, i am a pharmacist and i am about to start processing the critical skill program. What are the prospects for a Pharmacist in SA.

there seems to be loads going around HIV treatment and other health issues in SA. Do you think you have skills that may fit into this? Browse Clinton health initiatives, FHI. There are lots of those NGO that may need your skills.

Hello House,
Please, is this the type of flight booking expected at d embassy?