₦airaland Forum

know:
Sorry bro,you said you don't pay a dime, pls which deposit was made and how much. Thanks

I meant NO deposit was paid, sorry typo error

know:
Ethiopian airlines seems to be collecting $300 repatriation fund as against the $100 earlier reported. Pls,can anyone who has flown with them recently confirm. Thanks

Flew them in July, I didn't pay a dime but I was I was mada to sign an undertaking that if I was refused entry into SA I will pay for my return flight cos they didn't understand my PR ceryificated and I.D. But deposit/money was paid.

Pendragon1:
@everyone in the house can I change my visiting visa to permanent stay upon arrival in the Republic South Africa 🇰🇷? Only giving 3months visit with my virgin passport, pls early reply

NEVER!

Emasel:
If Canada did not favour you, why not try US or Germany. Personally, I'm only considering going to SA because it's cheaper, I wouldn't consider SA if I can afford US or Canada.

I don't know of PR but you could get Critical Skills if you studied STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and if you're lucky too.

Exactly

mojohnny:
Hello Mr Stagerlee
I have a quick question.
Is it true that I can get back all my VAT at the airport if I keep my receipts and tender them?
Thanks quote author=staggerlee post=49313560]Meanwhile I am looking for people with legitimate visas in the republic but want to change status or extend, have opened an advisory office here with little cost. So hit me up, have also made in roads into the DHA, so there is a high chance of you getting your application approved, sorry guys no more free bees

Yes, but u have to get to the airport long before your departure cos its a long process

I don't know why buying Dollars or rands is a debate. If you buy dollars is much more better than buying rands in Naija especially if you come to SA and change it in a black market and escapes charges and commission. Dollar is readily available in lagos unlike Rands so it makes it better to buy.

mojohnny:
Because the Naira isn't stable at the moment it's advisable to change to rands
I changed 252k Naira to 600 dollars in Nigeria and I converted this same 600 dollars to 7917 rands after they removed commission here. If I had changed the 252k to rand directly in Nigeria it would have been 6300 rand cos rand was 40 Naira that day.
So I saved almost 2k rand by changing to dollars first.

Why do you change your dollars in places that they will charge you commission? Do you know there are black markets in SA, just like lagos.

friendly101:
@tip try this hotel the rooms will be reserved for you and payment is made on arrival...

Chisam Guest Lodge Pty Ltd Value Deal
7 Cavendish Road, Yeoville, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa - Show directions
Phone: +27114871907

Jesus! How can you give someone a hotel in Yeovile, is like giving someone a lodge in ajegunle. Just be careful cos that are is very notorious

Zaigs:
Thank you staggerlee. But I have a few more questions. what's the minimum account balance that one will require in this present time and with the current value of the Naira? I perceive that the letter of introduction will be written by the person intending to travel? I live in Kaduna, where will I get the vaccination card? Thank you!

I live in SA, I am not too conversant with current realities in nigeria

jackbanks087:
Its a she and the only documents i got from her was her passport, national ID card and utility bill for this month thats all do she need to send her statement of account too ? Because for what i know am the one paying for my trip even the hotel. How is that ?

So she is an SA citizen? That's probably why u were denied, the embassy will wonder how did u guys know each other unless maybe she is a nigerian decent or she has shown she visits Nigeria regularly. Yes her financial standing matters a lot, if not bank statement things like her work I.D, a letter from her office will go a long way cos the embasy does not want an "oloshi" to bring anyone into the country. If she is a university student, that's also cool. Mehn I need to start a visa consultancy biz asap

jackbanks087:
Seriously i went though some stress like my statement of amount i had to see the manager imagine that , invitation letter i had to teach my friend what to write some stressful stuffs thou and dont worry you dont have to think other wise all the documents are real which i can bet on i have been to Germany and India before just wanted to visit SA base on what people are saying .

So you wanted to come via an invitation? Did your host put in supporting documents, like his current immigration status in SA, his bank statements in SA, his lease aggrement, utility bills etc?

jackbanks087:
Yes i wanted to visit SA just for pleasure i have no reason to go there and do anything bad or start a life i have a life here in Nigeria its just painful someone my standard was denied common SA visa i wish they can do their verification by visiting applicants house or place of work nah once them for give me visa beg me to travel

Yea I feel you, its their loss and Nigeria's gain. Use the money you would hv used to buy rand at 26 naira to a rand and spend it in naija.

DieVluit:
Why must you stress about it? South Africa denied you a visa. Move on.

If you were denied and you genuinely wanted to just visit, then its SA's loss

Mikejordan:
Please I am begging someone should answer my question.

Is the host too responsible for your accommodation and flight?

bedoab10k:
The admission for the school i want to apply to close by December 31. so I think I can still make it.
from my enquiry Saqa is a Month and dia is one of 15days depending on d price. so I think I can still work it out. May God help me

SAQA will tell you 15 days, but the problem is not SAQA its how fast your school responds, I will like to know the school that takes application till Dec. 31st

mzjennypher:
@staggerlee thanks so much for ur response, while trying to book flight on arik I can see hotel bookings as well can I use that? because I cant go to wakanow cos of the nature of my job and I dnt know anyone in S.A

I don't know what you saw on arik, I can't talk on that. If your trip is important to u, u will find time to go to wakanow, or send someone or call them. There is always a way round things.

Dayhor:
When the missus wants to join his hubby that's on doctorate research in the republic, what bank statements should be used in her application since her stay will be footed entirely by the hubby - the husband's bank statement at home or abroad?
Is it okay to introduce herself as a student or as just an independent pâtissier? @staggerlee

She can use either of the two bank statements or she can use both, she should just make sure that whatever bank statement(s) she decides to use, there is more than enough cash flow in it.
She also can introduce herself as a student who depends on her spouse for sustainance

mzjennypher:
@TokyoBulls or gurus in the house pls ow can i book paid hotels without using third parties like booking.com or hotels.com

You can:
1. Go to a recognised travel agent like wakanow and tell them to pay for a hotel for you.
2. Ask someone in sa to use his/her naija debit card to pay for you in a hotel, you pay the person in naira, and the hotel issues you a receipt.
You can also go to the hotel's website and use your credit card to pay online

mzjennypher:
@staggerlee but most of the hotels on booking.com have free cancellation.

Its better to use a paid booking that's all I can say

Zaigs:
Hello y'all!

I've tried to read a few pages from this VERY LONG thread. Very insightful. Wise ones, pleas help me with the current/recent information regarding applying and processing the SA visa and the documents needed. I understand I can get an application form from vsf global. My brother plans to travel to Pretoria for 5 to 7 days, in october. When's the right time to apply for visa?

Anticipating a response. Thank y'all!

We have addressed this so many times on this thread. Dox needed includes 1. Hotel booking or invitation letter 2. Flight reservation 3. Letter of introduction 4. Bank statements 4. Vaccination card. You can not use free cancellation reservation to get a visa, its advisable to use paid hotel booking

heemran:
Good morning, does anyone have rand to sell?

What rate?

Keneking:
I get the exaggeration

For real, day time I just wear a thin thermal wear and my shirt, my jacket never leaves the car

Keneking:
But some part of Western and Eastern Cape still hit less than 15degrees Celsius daytime.

Well for newbies the weather is still so cold to them, but for us we can walk around during the day without a jacket or sweater.

Keneking:
Go the health centre close to the MM International airport, present your passport, your arm for injection and N1,000. A yellow vaccine card is issued.

By the way, its winter in JBourg now, your budget would not be sufficient. Visa application cost, flight cost, hotel, feeding, transportation, exchange rate differentials, winter jacket and medicine.

Winter is virtually gone though still cold in the mornings and evenings, but by sept 1 its officially spring

Dessyjones:
about the job she would arrange for that, but what i want to know is if i can get a residential permit there that can make me stay despite the fact that i came in with invitation. thank u

No

Dessyjones:
I intend to base there, and also get a job

The best way of coming to SA to stay is by coming into SA with a student visa and going to school to study a good course relevant for south african economy

bedoab10k:
I'm not clear about the permit issue, Do student apply for study permit when he/she get to SA or here in Nigeria. A friends want to apply for admission but will start by September for SAQA and d processing. hope its not late.I will appreciate better explanation

Student visas is only issued for the first time in your home country, doing SAQA in september is so late, unlesss your school does not require saqa for admission

Dessyjones:
please bro, you might be of help since you're in sa, I got an invitation to come to sa, what's the next step i should take

How long are you staying?

DebossG:
Currently in cape town. Omg! This country is very developed. This city can be compared to newyork. No one should ever compare nigeria to south africa in terms of development and infrastructure, they are not comparable.

The city is even way more developed than the people lol

From the Airport, you will begin to see a modern country. Why is nigerians being punished with bad leaders, what did we do wrong.

I passed through nairobi airport and you cant even compare nairobi airport to mmia.

Nigerians need to travel out and see how our leaders have robbed us off the good things of life.

What a shame. Truth be told, nigeria has failed africa, is a shame.

Have you been to New York before?

Engr00466:
Hi all.

Wanted to ask if any Nigerian bank's atm card can currently be used to withdraw money in South Africa? Does having an account in Stanbic bank help?

Thanks in advance!!

Access Bank

Got into SA over the weekend via Cape Town and noticed everyone had to do fingerprints and take photographs. This is entirely strange to me as a frequent traveller but the immigration woman said its a new development. At times I go in and out of SA like 6 times a year and have never seen people doing this though this is my first time traveling into SA via Cape Town, always come in through OR Tambo. So please keep your records clean in SA.