Thanks for the detailed explanation.

hunee:


I had an Embassy sticker visa that was un-used. So I tried to apply for a fresh e- visa via DHA and it kept telling me " You have a valid visa" . That was the error message.
So I made some calls and I was asked to click the extend visa icon which I did and got the application through.

After few weeks, I got a 3 month visa as a frequent traveler with multiple entries.

Key points

I had a sticker visa, but couldn't use it until it expired. Thus, I was guided to do as said above which turned out fruitful.

Sometimes, information is all we need.

Thanks.

Zoey1:
Thanks for the detailed explanation.

Pleasure.

Ok thanks

Zoey1:
Every visa in the last 5years both stickers and E visas.

Pls can anyone kindly confirm for the police certificate . I think you are to go to the police station with identity documents for verification. Pls is there anything else I may be missing on this

Good morning sirs and mas.
Please i need someone that can guide me through the process of the South Africa visa application (for a token). It's my first time travelling and i want to avoid mistakes. I'm to attend a conference for a week by September ending which is here already and i want the process to be as fast as possible. All i have with me now is just my passport and the letter of invitation from the organising institution. Thank you.

Completed and signed Application Form (B1-84 FORM) in black ink only(online for e visa)
Photocopy of Bio- data page of your current passport.
A valid passport in respect to each applicant with at least 2 clear pages and should be valid for at least a period of 1month from date of return.
Two passport size photographs (45*35mm) not more than 12 months old, coloured with a white or clear background.
Non-Refundable Visa fee
Non-Refundable VFS Service fee (if sticker visa)
Yellow Fever Certificate.
Signed introduction letter from employer/school/institution/Organization
For self-employed applicants, letter from their business, certificates of registration.
Signed letter of invitation
Personal and Company 3 months bank statement up to current date of submission
Letter of introduction from employer, organization or school.
Introduction letter written by you stating your purpose of visit
Bank Letter accompanying the statement, confirming account name, account number, account balance in figure and should indicate the bank email and contact number of concerned person in bank.
A full birth certificate - Optional though you can confirm this
Hotel Booking
Flight reservations

Genes1s:
Good morning sirs and mas.
Please i need someone that can guide me through the process of the South Africa visa application (for a token). It's my first time travelling and i want to avoid mistakes. I'm to attend a conference for a week by September ending which is here already and i want the process to be as fast as possible. All i have with me now is just my passport and the letter of invitation from the organising institution. Thank you.

Are you applying for a long term visa?
Short stay visas don’t need PCC.

bobodudu100:
Pls can anyone kindly confirm for the police certificate . I think you are to go to the police station with identity documents for verification. Pls is there anything else I may be missing on this

I selected long term because I intend to stay for close to 2 months

Zoey1:
Are you applying for a long term visa?
Short stay visas don’t need PCC.

bobodudu100:
Completed and signed Application Form (B1-84 FORM) in black ink only(online for e visa)
Photocopy of Bio- data page of your current passport.
A valid passport in respect to each applicant with at least 2 clear pages and should be valid for at least a period of 1month from date of return.
Two passport size photographs (45*35mm) not more than 12 months old, coloured with a white or clear background.
Non-Refundable Visa fee
Non-Refundable VFS Service fee (if sticker visa)
Yellow Fever Certificate.
Signed introduction letter from employer/school/institution/Organization
For self-employed applicants, letter from their business, certificates of registration.
Signed letter of invitation
Personal and Company 3 months bank statement up to current date of submission
Letter of introduction from employer, organization or school.
Introduction letter written by you stating your purpose of visit
Bank Letter accompanying the statement, confirming account name, account number, account balance in figure and should indicate the bank email and contact number of concerned person in bank.
A full birth certificate - Optional though you can confirm this
Hotel Booking
Flight reservations

Thank you for the prompt response I appreciate. PLEASE (or anybody else) help answer this:
1. About the (B1-84 Form), i found some varieties online and wanted to be sure which one is right. One is 3 pages while the other is 4. Please help check the correct one: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/SouthAfrica/Iran/english/pdf/APPLICATION-FOR-VISA-OR-TRANSIT-VISA.pdf
https://www.immigration-sa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BI-84-Application-for-a-Visa-Form-4-pages.pdf

2. What type of visa is best to apply for right now considering that i have limited time?

3. Where can I obtain a genuine yellow fever certificate?

4. How much minimum do I need to have in my account balance and which is the best bank to use? Can I use statement from foreign banks such as Wise?

5. The host university is to cover my accommodation and feeding during the period, do i still have a need for hotel booking?

Thank you.

Please does it matter if you use company bank statement application or do they need to also see my own bank statement

Let me answer the little I know and leave the rest for the gurus in the house


You can get yellow fever certificate from the port health services close to Murtala Muhammed airport . It’s a straightforward process for mine the same day at their office

It would be better to include Hotel booking you can check online for it you don’t have to pay for it just do online reservation

Genes1s:


Thank you for the prompt response I appreciate. PLEASE (or anybody else) help answer this:
1. About the (B1-84 Form), i found some varieties online and wanted to be sure which one is right. One is 3 pages while the other is 4. Please help check the correct one: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/SouthAfrica/Iran/english/pdf/APPLICATION-FOR-VISA-OR-TRANSIT-VISA.pdf
https://www.immigration-sa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BI-84-Application-for-a-Visa-Form-4-pages.pdf

2. What type of visa is best to apply for right now considering that i have limited time?

3. Where can I obtain a genuine yellow fever certificate?

4. How much minimum do I need to have in my account balance and which is the best bank to use? Can I use statement from foreign banks such as Wise?

5. The host university is to cover my accommodation and feeding during the period, do i still have a need for hotel booking?

Thank you.

bobodudu100:
Let me answer the little I know and leave the rest for the gurus in the house


You can get yellow fever certificate from the port health services close to Murtala Muhammed airport . It’s a straightforward process for mine the same day at their office

It would be better to include Hotel booking you can check online for it you don’t have to pay for it just do online reservation

Thank you sir.

bobodudu100:
Please does it matter if you use company bank statement application or do they need to also see my own bank statement

1. Add both bank accounts

2. Show evidence that you have access to the account.

3. Write a letter of introduction from the company in subject stating how much you will receive for the trip from the company. The letter should be signed by someone other than you.

Genes1s:
Good morning sirs and mas.
Please i need someone that can guide me through the process of the South Africa visa application (for a token). It's my first time travelling and i want to avoid mistakes. I'm to attend a conference for a week by September ending which is here already and i want the process to be as fast as possible. All i have with me now is just my passport and the letter of invitation from the organising institution. Thank you.

Genes1s:


Thank you for the prompt response I appreciate. PLEASE (or anybody else) help answer this:
1. About the (B1-84 Form), i found some varieties online and wanted to be sure which one is right. One is 3 pages while the other is 4. Please help check the correct one: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/SouthAfrica/Iran/english/pdf/APPLICATION-FOR-VISA-OR-TRANSIT-VISA.pdf
https://www.immigration-sa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BI-84-Application-for-a-Visa-Form-4-pages.pdf

2. What type of visa is best to apply for right now considering that i have limited time?

3. Where can I obtain a genuine yellow fever certificate?

4. How much minimum do I need to have in my account balance and which is the best bank to use? Can I use statement from foreign banks such as Wise?

5. The host university is to cover my accommodation and feeding during the period, do i still have a need for hotel booking?

Thank you.

Anybody please?

Ok thanks

Africankel:


1. Add both bank accounts

2. Show evidence that you have access to the account.

3. Write a letter of introduction from the company in subject stating how much you will receive for the trip from the company. The letter should be signed by someone other than you.

Pls I need a confirmation on this. If I am using my bank statement does it have to reflect this rule of 8500 Rands per month of stay. And also are thie figures correct

Pls anyone

bobodudu100:
Pls I need a confirmation on this. If I am using my bank statement does it have to reflect this rule of 8500 Rands per month of stay. And also are thie figures correct

Pls I want to confirm about the balance that needs to be on personal account

Pls I recently did a hotel reservation using holiday inn and the reservation has been cancelled . Any suggestions for hotel sites that holds reservation for has long as possible or does it matter whether the reservation lasts for a long duration with regards to the visa officers possibly checking for the validity of t the booking
And also is it true that booking.com is not advisable for the application?

2 months isn’t long term

bobodudu100:
I selected long term because I intend to stay for close to 2 months

Use Booking.com

bobodudu100:
Pls I recently did a hotel reservation using holiday inn and the reservation has been cancelled . Any suggestions for hotel sites that holds reservation for has long as possible or does it matter whether the reservation lasts for a long duration with regards to the visa officers possibly checking for the validity of t the booking
And also is it true that booking.com is not advisable for the application?

Wow I have already filled the form not submitted yet though do I refill. Moreover last time when I applied for visa for the same thing they gave me 30days which ended up not being enough for the programme I was to go for which was about 2 months . So this time I thought selecting a long term visa may make it possible for me to be granted longer stay . Because I was thinking short term visa is for 30days right and for long term visa it’s for 90days. Pls correct me if I am wrong .

Zoey1:
2 months isn’t long term

A long term visa is above 90days uptiil 3 years for SA.

Short term is below 90days

We have passed these informations here countless times.

I enjoin concerned applicants to read thoroughly the thread for information as regards their processing.

My apologies thanks for the clarification. Pls is it possible to restart a fresh application I haven’t submitted just filled the form. I am at the part of documents upload.

hunee:
A long term visa is above 90days uptiil 3 years for SA.

Short term is below 90days

We have passed these informations here countless times.

I enjoin concerned applicants to read thoroughly the thread for information as regards their processing.

Its fine, Pleasure. Of course; Yes, you can cancel the ongoing and begin afresh. The dha website is user friendly and seamless. Just follow it carefully

bobodudu100:
My apologies thanks for the clarification. Pls is it possible to restart a fresh application I haven’t submitted just filled the form. I am at the part of documents upload.

Ok. Thanks

hunee:
Its fine, Pleasure. Of course; Yes, you can cancel the ongoing and begin afresh. The dha website is user friendly and seamless. Just follow it carefully

How much will it cost to study in South Africa?

Please how much was your closing account balance cos i'm planning a trip to SA this year though it is on an invitation from an SA citizen. Is three million Naira bank balance good enough ? And how many months bank statement do i need to submit ? Is three months bank statement okay enough ? My host is also going to send their statement of account and every other necesary details for me to attach to my application.

Hello guys does it matter if the ticket i got from travel wings says booking on hold . This is what i intend to attach to my documents to be uploaded

Good to use

bobodudu100:
Hello guys does it matter if the ticket i got from travel wings says booking on hold . This is what i intend to attach to my documents to be uploaded

....

Thanks

Zoey1:
Good to use