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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Jazzlite: 6:16am On Dec 28, 2015 |
meagainstdem: That's the correct form.... ATM ? Don't let buhari hear o.... But I think a bank transfer will be better. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by elijah101(m): 9:10am On Dec 28, 2015 |
How can I get the form sir |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by godownson: 9:34am On Dec 28, 2015 |
Hello everyone. Pls has anyone been able to use a naira debit card for withdrawal in south Africa?. My uba MasterCard cannot withdraw (maybe Cbn restriction)so I want to know if its just uba or if every bank card was affected as well. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by samtol4(m): 12:58pm On Dec 28, 2015 |
UBA BANK is seriously sick .Other banks allow POS BUT UBA OWN get k leg .I contacted the head offices they promised to rectify so that i use POS but till today it is one story or the other .Cbn policy affected withdrawal not POS. 1 Like |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by elume2020(m): 5:30pm On Dec 28, 2015 |
Just an update to the house on possibility of using your Nigeria master card for withdrawals. I visited a SA standard bank ATM, aside the fixed charge of R50 per withdrawal which increased from R0-R25 and now R50, you cannot make any withdrawal from an ATM as at 28th Dec. 2015. With 41,000 naira in my Gtbank I tried R2000, R1800, and R1500, all returned transaction not permitted. If i had used a higher withdrawal limit and transaction can go through it will rather return insufficient balance rather than transaction not permitted. Checking my Gtbank notification it stated I can withdraw upto 1000 USD. I used my Gtbank card to pay for groceries in the USA without hassle, used it about two weeks ago to pay about 40 pounds over the Internet and it went through though was charged some crazy amount. The option of converting your naira to dollars, and thereafter to Rands might cause you loss of about 20% or more of the naira value. One way to those that will be paying fees come January in South African Institutions is to make sure you can do Internet transfer on your Nigerian bank account. Stock up as much as you can in it. From my enquiry on possible exchange rates, whoever will give you rands will most likely sell 1 Rand for 16.5 to 17 naira as at 24th December when I last asked around. I don't do any transaction even if I can, I am not interested. But a very serious warning be careful who you transaction business with. Also as a matter of fact the current University payment structure don't accept cash anymore, my knowledge of the University of Johannesburg. Payment for medical aid for those applying for visa is another issue. So I forsee a situation of someone in SA making the rands payment and you recipient doing the naira payment. On this medical aid issue too, I suggest you contact them directly and DIY all necessary registration and your SA friend just make the payment. Once payment is confirmed the medical will send you your medical certificate themselves via email. A friend was once duped, which I had intervene by paying for him and filled the form but requested that they send the certificate to him directly and cc me. This is through Compcare. On a final note on issues of finance. It's well known that Postgraduate students canaletto funding for their studies, I am a beneficiary, but many attimes, it takes some months to get stabilised and eventual get either a bursary or scholarship. However, due to the recent #feesmustfall, University is not increasing school fees and will be cutting down on some budget (e.g. entertainment budget, merit bursary, supervisor link bursary etc). In some University, tutorship which can fetch you from R2000 to R7000 per month for senior tutor are now solely for citizens. My reason for stating this to make you do a proper check and balance of your finance. I am not a pro on visa issues, hence, I cannot comment on application processes, but all visas I have been issued it's a DIY. More updates for departing your base and integrating to the society. Also some few tip for those who will be doing masters by research. Season's greetings.
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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Nobody: 8:31pm On Dec 28, 2015 |
elume2020: Thank you for the analysis. Some quick questions please: - what do you mean by internet payment? - how does one stock up Rands? - what is the limit on cash at entry point at JHB? - Rands is about N25/R1 in approved BDC. How can someone get cheaper in Lagos. - what is your perspective allowing your bank remit tuition? |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by naruto02(m): 1:06am On Dec 29, 2015 |
Hello please also want to pay for enrollment deposit which part of it is for medical insurance which is part of the visa requirements. They've sent the account details but I want to know if I can make the payments online via credit/debit cards, PayPal or any other online way. They haven't replied I think maybe because of the break. Secondly if I get there do I need to open a bank account there or I should stick to the GTBANK Naira master card I have. Lastly what what kind of documents is required when they say proof of residence. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by omidoyinjoshua: 7:03am On Dec 29, 2015 |
elume2020: Nice analysis.... quite informative. anxiously anticipating your tips for Masters by research (I'm a candidate) |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Nobody: 12:00pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
naruto02: What medical insurance is this? Name? I am sure you can pay with your debit card using token as gateway. 1 Like |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by naruto02(m): 8:53pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
Keneking:I think it's aviation medical exam for person to start flying school 1 Like |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by elume2020(m): 11:49pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
Keneking:By Internet banking I mean online transfer using your Nigerian bank account with a token or dongle to make online Nara to Nara transfer between Nigerian banks. I was making reference to stocking up Nara in your Nigerian bank account so when the opportunity comes where someone is willing to give you rands and want Nara you can proceed with the transaction. Nobody ask you what cash you have on you. But international border entry regulation stipulate you declare a particular amount of money I think anything above 10,000 USD. Please double check on that figure and try to travel light on cash. If you have excess cash on you, you are a prey to the Nigerian Immigration officer. I am not in Lagos, I don't advice changing Nara to rands yet. Keep your Nara in your account maybe just have about R5000 on you while on arrival to get going. If your bank can do international transfer on your behalf then I think that will be much safer but ensure you have all necessary code from the institution to effect such transfer. Also of importance is your reference number to which the payment can be tracked by the institution. At time the payment might have been made but due to not including your reference number or details as specified in the invoice it might take some extra process to track such transaction. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Jazzlite: 6:03am On Dec 30, 2015 |
is it you or me? but you sound confusing.... elume2020: 1 Like |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Jazzlite: 6:05am On Dec 30, 2015 |
am sure you have not been following this thread.... cos some of your statements dragged it back by a number of pages....always take time to read b4 making an input. elume2020: 1 Like |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by elume2020(m): 7:10pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Jazzlite:Jazzlite, Thanks for your comments. If these issues have been sorted earlier then it's fine. Regards |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by meagainstdem: 12:10am On Dec 31, 2015 |
I have d application form for visa to temporarily sojourn in d republic tagged DHA-1738 consisting of 20 pages. Is this d study visa form and are all d 20 pages to be submitted? Item 6 of d form has maintenance /Deportation section. Under it are available funds and valid return or onward ticket no section. Do i really need to fill this section? I visited my Bank yesterday (GTB) and I was told to go make whatever payment with my ATM card. How real is this? |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by femiaction(m): 7:05am On Dec 31, 2015 |
femiaction: |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by femiaction(m): 7:11am On Dec 31, 2015 |
meagainstdem:Compliment of the season brother, that section 6 I just wrote 800k naira equivalent to rand. Payment for what? You don't need to go any bank.just write amount that available in rands equivalent. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Nobody: 7:44am On Dec 31, 2015 |
Can someone update on Form A for tuition? I have been told it's closed for the year and till next year. What is the success rate considering that there are limits here and there. BDC's now charge almost N20/1Rand. Do we have any one for PG studies for Rhodes, Stellenbosh, UCT and Wits this Jan/Feb 2016. Let's start talking. What is this bursary stuff about? How real is it? It appears that despite #feemustfall and other cost savings incl. Insourcing etc., There would still be bursaries available to international students. What's your take? |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by meagainstdem: 8:02am On Dec 31, 2015 |
Compliment of the season brother, that section 6 I just wrote 800k naira equivalent to rand. Payment for what? You don't need to go any bank.just write amount that available in rands equivalent. @Femiaction, Compliments of the season to you too bro. How is the family? Thanks for that,that is clear now.i av 2 payments to make:momentum health plan and school fees.both av option of online card payment. Also, what about d valid return or onward ticket number section?what am I going to fill there bcs I learnt flight itinerary should be booked a day b4 submission of d visa form.Finally, I'm I submitting d relevant pages of d form alone(pages 1-7) or d entire 20 pages? Sorry for the questions,i learnt those people at d embassy are crazy indeed! |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Nobody: 8:12am On Dec 31, 2015 |
meagainstdem: You have to do momentum today or else you run the risk of incomplete submission. You can do the medicals online today and get registered. You can register for one year ie N67k depending on exchange rate. School fees is the big thing.Can you explain the online transaction you referred? I don't know how the new policies would impact on this transaction. Form A is the only option at this stage but banks can not process as Forex department of CBN is not operational till January. Deadline for payment of fees is Feb 5. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by femiaction(m): 9:01am On Dec 31, 2015 |
meagainstdem:Thanks brother, you can book your flight reservation now and fill the date you want to travel as it stated in your reservation in that section. It's only your medical plan you have to pay with your card. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by meagainstdem: 7:31pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
@Femiactio, thanks.Taken. @Keneking,i'v done my own momentum since august.this one is for dependants(my wife and kids)who are due to join me soon. The online payment I was talking about is that there is a website under the payment options of UCT for online payment.when I followed up d site,it took me to d point of entering the amount and card details.My thought is dat if one supplies this details,d amount would be deducted and d payment subsequently made. For the momentum,i will attempt d card payment when I come back from d Embassy in january. The school fees.....that is my headache now. I will make enquiries about d form A and any other option in Lagos banks next week.Infact, initially I thought Stanbic bank is a subsidiary of Standard bank in SA and so they will have a free flow transaction without hassles. I was wrong! I opened domiciliary account with them in 2013 in order to pay the application fee. To my surprise, I had to pay a charge of 17K just for R600. Infact, I'm tired jare!!! |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Nobody: 7:42pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
[quote author=meagainstdem post=41527469]@Femiactio, thanks.Taken. @Keneking,i'v done my own momentum since august.this one is for dependants(my wife and kids)who are due to join me soon. The online payment I was talking about is that there is a website under the payment options of UCT for online payment.when I followed up d site,it took me to d point of entering the amount and card details.My thought is dat if one supplies this details,d amount would be deducted and d payment subsequently made. For the momentum,i will attempt d card payment when I come back from d Embassy in january. The school fees.....that is my headache now. I will make enquiries about d form A and any other option in Lagos banks next week.Infact, initially I thought Stanbic bank is a subsidiary of Standard bank in SA and so they will have a free flow transaction without hassles. I was wrong! I opened domiciliary account with them in 2013 in order to pay the application fee. To my surprise, I had to pay a charge of 17K just for R600. Infact, I'm tired jare!!! /quote] I understand you. UCT has platforms for payment of tuition (debit card, cash, credit card and electronic transfer). Credit card and electronic payment can be initiated from outside SA. However, you need to complete the pre-approval forms for Credit card and form A for electronic payment. I can confirm that form A processing has closed via a circular from CBN last week. If you have a credit card, you can download the form from the UCT website site. I would advice you that the rate on Form A is CBN (rated) ie N17-N18/R1. It is important that you go to the bank with the following documents. + application letter + copy of datapage of Intl passport + copy of admission letter from faculty/ admissions + copy of proforma invoice from IAPO finance + copy of all credentials waec, first degree, second degree (PG) other certifications. You may need some prayers as well so that it scales through 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by meagainstdem: 8:28pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
Lol at ur last sentence. How many ordinary things are we going to engage spiritual intervention in? Na wa for this country. What other even less advanced nations do flawlessly, the almighty giant of africa makes issue out of it. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by lawyer2011: 9:01pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
meagainstdem:I am going to UCT in Feb. The online payment option is useless with the new restrictions by CBN except u have a dollar denominated debit card linked to a well funded dorm account. I guess we just have to hope that the form A option works. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Nobody: 2:34am On Jan 01, 2016 |
lawyer2011: I have the same challenge. I might go with cash and pay through cash office. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by femiaction(m): 11:28am On Jan 01, 2016 |
meagainstdem:Happy new year brother. My wife is doing her PhD on scholarship so she didn't pay any tuition fee. 1 Like |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by lawyer2011: 11:35am On Jan 01, 2016 |
Keneking:If you decide to follow that route, you will find the below link helpful http://www.southafrica.info/travel/advice/redtape.htm#.VoZVbfkrLIU |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Nobody: 11:39am On Jan 01, 2016 |
lawyer2011: Thanks for sharing this link. I won't be declaring as cash is less than R25K. An interesting link indeed. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by meagainstdem: 12:12pm On Jan 01, 2016 |
femiaction: Same to u. It shall be a successful year for all of us. Ok that's good. Wish her best of luck. |
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by lawyer2011: 5:23pm On Jan 01, 2016 |
Keneking:You welcome ![]() |
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