Yhamo:
Hello House,
Please what are the requirements to travel to SA at the moment with a child and one of the parents?
Is consent letter from the other parent still required? I read it on SA home affairs website that consent letter is not required again if such documents have been submitted during the visa application, but I don't know what's required in Lagos before they can fly out.
Is Covid test still required? If yes, will the child test for Covid as well? and what timeline must the test be done before departure?

A response by anyone that has travelled recently or with similar situation will be highly appreciated.

pufframmy:
Please what the Situation on people who travel to south Africa via Nigeria are dey still collecting the money from travel arriving in nigeria

Jammyjammy:
How long does it take to get SAQA evaluation document.

Yhamo:
Hello House,
Please what are the requirements to travel to SA at the moment with a child and one of the parents?
Is consent letter from the other parent still required? I read it on SA home affairs website that consent letter is not required again if such documents have been submitted during the visa application, but I don't know what's required in Lagos before they can fly out.
Is Covid test still required? If yes, will the child test for Covid as well? and what timeline must the test be done before departure?

A response by anyone that has travelled recently or with similar situation will be highly appreciated.

Yhamo:
Hello House,
Please what are the requirements to travel to SA at the moment with a child and one of the parents?
Is consent letter from the other parent still required? I read it on SA home affairs website that consent letter is not required again if such documents have been submitted during the visa application, but I don't know what's required in Lagos before they can fly out.
Is Covid test still required? If yes, will the child test for Covid as well? and what timeline must the test be done before departure?

A response by anyone that has travelled recently or with similar situation will be highly appreciated.

samtol4:
100% yes. You pay for your hotel 14days before boarding flight from SA to Nigeria

Dayhor:


A letter from the non-travelling parent consenting to the "non-South African citizen child" accompanying the travelling parent is no longer required on arriving/departing RSA, as per the current immigration regulations (gazetted). It's only required for SAC children.
However, you may be required to provide such on departing NGA, as per NGA's immigration regulations.
So, you should ideally have a copy of the child's birth certificate and a signed consent letter on your person.

Covid tests are required for every traveller older than 6 (You can check with your airline to confirm this)

Time between submitting sample and departure should not exceed 72 hours

samtol4:
It depends on response from your school

samtol4:
100% yes. You pay for your hotel 14days before boarding flight from SA to Nigeria

Yhamo:
Hello House,
Please what are the requirements to travel to SA at the moment with a child and one of the parents?
Is consent letter from the other parent still required? I read it on SA home affairs website that consent letter is not required again if such documents have been submitted during the visa application, but I don't know what's required in Lagos before they can fly out.
Is Covid test still required? If yes, will the child test for Covid as well? and what timeline must the test be done before departure?

A response by anyone that has travelled recently or with similar situation will be highly appreciated.


As regards the birthday certificate for the child,you have to get a birth certificate from national population commission and duly certified.ps:not a birth certificate gotten from the local govt, national populati
on commission has to be written on it

pufframmy:
Am talking of people that have already traveled and came back is Immigration here in Nigeria Still collecting 500k for quarantine

samtol4:
Take, for instance, you traveled to SA on 10 September and you planned to return to Nigeria on 14 September. Before you board flight on 14 you are expected to show evidence/ proof of payment 14 days in a hotel recommended and approved by Nigerian government , failure to show proof of payment no airline will allow you to board. I know someone who paid 460k last month. Perhaps the amount has changed now

tannystacey:


Lol. Not true anymore sha.

Even the airlines are more reasonable now . Only show your proof of payments for your 7days post arrival covid test and also a negative result from SA.

In recent times, many pple are no longer paying useless 500k for any quarantine, especially if they have proof of vaccination.

People land in Lagos, sort themselves out at the airport and leave the airport with their passport.

Be smart and prepared sha. Money for hand. Those officials don't care about covid. They just want to make money off the rules stated by the govt. I know at least 5 people who have traveled in the past one week and they all sorted themselves. And as more pple get vaccinated in SA, it is expected that the ridiculous restrictions will be revised.

Pufframmy i hope this helps. Don't waste your 500k o. And don't let any scammers here tell you to dm for help.

samtol4:
Take, for instance, you traveled to SA on 10 September and you planned to return to Nigeria on 14 September. Before you board flight on 14 you are expected to show evidence/ proof of payment 14 days in a hotel recommended and approved by Nigerian government , failure to show proof of payment no airline will allow you to board. I know someone who paid 460k last month. Perhaps the amount has changed now

Lezy:
Which airline only accept the 7 days covid test without asking for proof of payment for 7 days quarantine?

When is it likely to revise the covid-19 restrictions in Nigeria?

tannystacey:


Kenya airways is your best shot. Or Qatar if you are flying from Capetown and you don't mind the long journey.

I don't know when restrictions will be revised but I know they can't keep up this energy in a peak travel period like December. Just keep an eye out for info. I just know that as SA ramps up vaccinations, more countries will open up to SA. Dubai and a few others already lifted SA restrictions.

pufframmy:
wow, ok

samtol4:
You don't need to panic this was weeks ago; I heard things have changed now. A colleague went home last week ,he didn't pay any money , he was told to drop his passport for 7 days. However, the guy maneuver his ways to get his passport.

samtol4:
You don't need to panic this was weeks ago; I heard things have changed now. A colleague went home last week ,he didn't pay any money , he was told to drop his passport for 7 days. However, the guy maneuver his ways to get his passport.

pufframmy:
ok

Nikky1759:
visitor's visa application now going to 7weeks�

Nikky1759:
visitor's visa application now going to 7weeks�

Lezy:
Please how many weeks is Critical Skills Visa before it comes out?

Dayhor:


4 weeks upwards, in RSA
16 weeks upwards, in NGA

Keeping in mind that durations depend on the specificities of individual submissions.

lymelyte:
I need 1krand.who is selling?

Nikky1759:
hello guys does south africa now process short term visit visa for 3 months ? Because my application is now going to 2 months.

chrisbada:

Congratulations to you Funsho.

I also submitted an application for spousal permit renewal on MAY 6th but still haven't received the permit.

The gentleman from the embassy said they are busy finalizing the application when we followed up last week.

He said there are partners/stakeholders they work with on verification of documents and due to COVID -19 most are not at offices daily and thus delays.

But I just personally feel like 16 weeks ( and counting) is just too long to process an application. I am hoping I will receive a notification soon from VFS that the application has been finalized.

I will keep you guys posted on how it goes...Fingers Crossed

Nikky1759:
hello guys does south africa now process short term visit visa for 3 months ? Because my application is now going to 2 months.