Abodkay:


Exactly two months that I submitted my visa application at Lagos VFS. I received the below messages just now.

Your visa application reference number......has been received at the South Africa Visa Application Center in Lagos from the South Africa Consulate Lagos and is ready for collection.

Processed application ref no ZAF/.......has being dispatched via courier on 21/02/2025

Hi, When did you submit your passport ?

omoomoomo:
Please how do I apply for visiting visa and what are documents needed in this regard.

Visiting for what exactly? Research, business, medical, touring ? They all have categories and you need to use docs applicable to your own situation

willian10:

Please how did u apply

Go on VFS global website, the documents and how to apply is there. So you can see which one is applicable to your own.

Sojeezy247:
I applied on 28th of November,my multiple entry visa was ready 3rd December,I got my passport from the courier just now,it only took 5 working days.

Mehn, It was really fast late last year, since January I haven’t even heard or seen people get their outcomes this fast.

rexidic:


Yes, it was not valid for 12 months. But I renewed the medical aid with momentum and submitted a valid one during my second application. I applied in Lagos, through VFS.

Have you received an outcome yet?

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Abodkay:

Yes, I did.
I got the SMS from consulate with email to send the registered yellow fever card. I got the message on Friday and I sent to the attached email on Monday's morning

I mean resending it again another day?

Abodkay:

Yes, I applied for Visitor Research Visa going for postdoc since 20th December, 2024. No feedback since-almost 2 months. I received an SMS on 31st January that my yellow fellow wasn't registered and I should provide a registered copy. Which I did almost Immediately
Kindly advise.

Have you tried resending it?

majorSLEEK:


Lagos

What visa category?

Abodkay:

Thank you

Hi, is it a long term visa you applied for

majorSLEEK:
Date of submission at the VFS Office - 23rd January

Date of receipt of Passport with approved Visa - 11th February.

Thanks to all for the valuable information I got on here.

What VFS location and is it long term visa you applied for ?

arcis:


I applied through VFS in Lagos and my passport was requested for. Now, I need to travel 😫 😩 😭 😪 .It's not funny I swear 😒

I don’t get! It wasn’t submitted with the application? It was requested days after submission?

hunee:
Goodevening Guys.


Any one received a mail to submit passport recently?

Lagos or Abuja Vfs


Anyone?

I’m wondering too, January applicants have not even received feeback

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arcis:
Hello Everyone,

I submitted my visa application 16th January 2025 via VFS LAGOS. Like when should I be expecting to hear from them? I need to travel on the 14th of this month but my passport is still with them..

Study Visa?

rowlandwhy:
Hello guys,
please has anyone submitted South Africa visa application and left the country before getting the visa decison made?

I'm to send my passport to Abuja via DHL, i dont know how to reach VFS to let them DHL it back to me after visa issuance.

thanks

Did you apply for courier if yes, they will and I think there is collection by proxy please confirm

buzzy1:
Good morning all,
I would like some clarity. Can I relocate to South Africa with my family for my master's program? Additionally, will I be able to work while studying?

Yes you can but can Just work 20hrs max and it’s usually in the confines of the school

rexidic:
Hello, everyone. I intend to begin a Masters program in South Africa in the first week of January 2025. I applied for a student visa through VFS on October 25th, however, it was declined ten (10) days later due to a medical aid coverage issue. I re-applied on November 14th with the correct documents, and I am yet to receive any decision.

I am quite anxious and concerned 😰. Please what can I do about this issue?

Any update?

For a study permit visa in SA, what can someone use in place of lease agreement or student campus residence? Thank you

Your yellow fever card must be verifiable using the barcode on it o. Let it contain name and passport number that’s on your passport if not go and renew it at port health

SA125:



used a bursary. bursary must indicate explicitly that they’d cover your tuition/living fees. also submitted a parent and mine’s nigerian bank statement (a total balance of less than 500k). So the statements don’t necessarily have to have lots of money but maintaining a consistent inflow/outflow of cash. so yeah

Okay proof of Accomodation what did you use

OJA88:
Good Evening Guys, Thank you for the information being shared on this platform.

Please, have there been any study or visit visa approvals this year? I applied for a study visa last year in November. I am still expecting a decision to be made. If you are like me, say Yea, Yea.

Thank you Guys.

Did you apply in Lagos state?

SA125:


I have resubmitted a valid yellow card. I didn’t do evisa. I submitted at Lagos VFS. I was just asking the time frame for an outcome giving they requested a yellow card resubmission within 5 days of my visa application submission.

Hi, what did you use as proof of Accomodation and residence and what did you use as proof of finance did you use bursary

dslam5832:
Mine is taking forever. Submitted October 10th and till date nothing, even the people that submitted before me that we going to same school.

I messaged them last week, no reply till now.

Am just exhausted.

Lagos or Abuja?

rexidic:


Yes, it was not valid for 12 months. But I renewed the medical aid with momentum and submitted a valid one during my second application. I applied in Lagos, through VFS.

Hopefully you get an outcome this week because it’s usually a month

rexidic:
Hello, everyone. I intend to begin a Masters program in South Africa in the first week of January 2025. I applied for a student visa through VFS on October 25th, however, it was declined ten (10) days later due to a medical aid coverage issue. I re-applied on November 14th with the correct documents, and I am yet to receive any decision.

I am quite anxious and concerned 😰. Please what can I do about this issue?

The medical aid wasn’t valid for 12 months?

Where did you apply? Lagos or Abuja ?

Kentykentola:
Please, is there anyone that applied at VFS Lagos early September who is still expecting Visa decision? Asking to be sure I am not alone.

What visa category?

Ramwab94:


Study Permit Approved.

Submitted Application at VFS Lagos October 8th.
Notified of Visa Outcome October 30th.
Received Visa and Passport November 1st.

Thanks to @hunee, @Zoey1 and others who lent their opinions.

I’m currently checking on the best Airline with the cheapest rates to fly with First Week in December. Opinions are welcomed.

What’s the minimum bank bal required and what did you use for proof of Accomodation and is it bsc or master?

Ramwab94:
Hello moderators. Salutations!

As I’m already registered for the current academic session, I want to ask if:

1. 1.5 - 2.2 million naira is a good bank balance for a study permit application for a 2 year Msc programme.

2. The South African Home Affairs will verify the current account balance or just the confirmation of the dates from the statement of account submitted within the 3-months highlighted.

3. I can spend a little from the current bank balance to sort certain needs.

I submitted my application at VFS Global in Lagos last week.

Pls note that I’m already registered for the first year of the programme while still here in Nigeria.

Thanks in anticipation.

Please let’s know the timeline when you get a response regarding permit

Abigbo:
Mine is since 9th of last month till now nothing yet, sticker visa.
Don't know what they're waiting for again

Did you submit in Lagos or Abuja? And is it long term? Different visa category have different wait times

Please what VFS is good to tender study visa? That will process fast?

meagainstdem:
Good day All.

Please is it a must that round trip flight ticket be booked for Postdoc study lasting two years?

I booked my one-way flight trip today since I would be staying till July 2026 in SA. I was given multiple entry visitor's visa till July 31 2026.


Need clarification please🙏

When did you apply ? What VFS office did you submit? Whats the timeline please