I had applied my student visa for southafrica when I was living in QATAR(DOHA) through embassy direct, it took only 7days and the documentation was very easy and smooth but through VFS this year 2024 when I was trying to apply, to much of documentation and they complicated my visa process and moreover they are saying it takes minimum of 30 days.
@Trippylens_
18 күн бұрын
Oh so stressful!
@snpssps
11 ай бұрын
Courier assurance is the big scam in vfs currently
@Trippylens_
11 ай бұрын
Hehe agree
@bhavyapathak5427
5 ай бұрын
Hello. Very informative video. Need your help with 2 of my queries: - Do I need a transit visa if I’m travelling via adis ababa (3 hrs layover? - what address proof will work if one is residing on a city that’s different from the permanent address mentioned in passport? You mentioned that your husband got an affidavit stamped. How to go about that? Thanks in advance!
@Trippylens_
5 ай бұрын
1. No Transit Visa not required 2. For his affidavit we showed his aadhar card but they said PAN Card or driving license would also work. Or gas or electricity bill
@adityamahajan89
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the information. Who do we need to send an email to for expediting the process. Could you share the email?
@Trippylens_
Ай бұрын
I sent to Mumbai.dha@dirco.gov.za
@damansaroa
2 ай бұрын
Any tips on booking flights and hotels to show in visa process? Definitely need to book refundable bookings in case visa gets cancelled.
@Trippylens_
2 ай бұрын
Hey! Refundable hotel bookings can be done on booking.com and for flight you can use dummy ticket website or go through an agent who will charge a nominal fee and help you book dummy tickets
@MohitDaksh-q6z
3 ай бұрын
Hello Soumya, can you please share the cover letter & detailed itinerary format. Also can u plz help me with the format for NOC and stamped affidavit as I don’t have Bangalore address on my passport. From where can I get this affidavit done?? Plz reply at the earliest TIA
@Trippylens_
3 ай бұрын
Sure email id? The stamped affidavit can be procured from a nearby notary where they will sign and stamp on your passport copy . We got it done from a shop right across the road from the VFS office in Bangalore.
@anitasin1912
7 ай бұрын
Actually i had paid by card for schengen Visa...1 year back
@Trippylens_
7 ай бұрын
Ohh surprising coz all the VFS centres I have been to (for Schengen or South Africa) have been cash only .
@anitasin1912
7 ай бұрын
@@Trippylens_ 😅. Also can you share your flight details...I am getting flights from bangalore with layover of 1hr, which looks risky for international transfers
@revathir715
2 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for this detailed video. For the NOC from employer, should it be addressed to the visa officer? Or just "to whomsoever it may concern" Please help
@Trippylens_
2 ай бұрын
Hey! Address it to the ‘Visa officer, Embassy of South Africa’
@yogeshtkamble
26 күн бұрын
Passport number is mandatory to be mentioned in employer letter?
@Trippylens_
25 күн бұрын
@@yogeshtkamble nope
@rakeshck1432
6 ай бұрын
Hi.. do we need International driving license to rent a car in South Africa or our Indian driving licence is good enough?
@Trippylens_
6 ай бұрын
Indian driving license works!
@আনমনা-খ৮খ
2 ай бұрын
bank statement kitna months key dena parega or minimun kitne money show karna parega maam??
@Trippylens_
2 ай бұрын
3 months bank statement. Minimum amount depends on your travel duration. For 7 days atleast 1-1.5 Lakhs is a good amount I feel.
@harshshah9070
6 ай бұрын
Do we need to carry all the old passports? Or only the current one is fine?
@Trippylens_
6 ай бұрын
Better to carry.. they did glance through my old passport. But they’ll keep only your new passport with them!
@samirulhaque1
Жыл бұрын
NOC letter should be in company letter head with stamp and signature by HR or myself self declaration Thanks in advance
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
On company’s letter head stamped and signed.
@ananddoraiappah2441
Жыл бұрын
Hello Sis. Nicely done. I got my tourist visa it says enter by 28th November and 10 days max. So should i return by 28th or can go by 27th nov and stay for 10days? How to interpret?, please advice
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
It should say ‘on or before’ date which is the date by which you should exit SA
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
Howmany days after you got it? When did u apply
@ananddoraiappah2441
Жыл бұрын
I got after 1 month delay us due to change of Embassy persons it seems
@ananddoraiappah2441
Жыл бұрын
yes on or before November 27th. Did you visit Kruger national park? Where you stayed, any contacts you have please
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
@@ananddoraiappah2441 yes we stayed at Toro Yaka bush lodge. 1st vlog from South Africa is going live today at 6.15pm. You can see our stay at Kruger and safari experience 😊
@sonamdance5398
4 ай бұрын
Hi. We have applied for south africa visa through our travel Agent in april, our travel date is om 20th May. Upon tracking our visa application, we are gettimg the response as - Application has been received at the “The Consulate General of the Republic of South Africa, Mumbai. Could you please assist me with what exactly this means and what should I do next? This will really help me a lot. Awaiting your reply.
@sonamdance5398
4 ай бұрын
Please share your response asap
@Trippylens_
4 ай бұрын
Try emailing the Mumbai embassy and request them to expedite your application
@namanjain4470
2 ай бұрын
Is there a minimum bank balance required for Visa?
@Trippylens_
Ай бұрын
No. No minimum requirement. Use your best judgement depending on the duration of your trip. 1-1.5 lakhs is considered a good amount for a 7 days trip
@PrakashJoga-q8n
6 ай бұрын
How many days delay in visa embassy to come in your visa in your house delivery how many days madam
@Trippylens_
6 ай бұрын
More than 2 weeks in embassy and once it was dispatched we got it in 2 days I think
@YashPatel-sy5cp
10 ай бұрын
Hello i have applied my south african tourist visa on 31st October 2023 and travel date is 13 December. Today its 8 November should i call ambassy for follow up regularly? Or wait for week ? As i am so worried after watching this video and comments!
@Trippylens_
10 ай бұрын
Think you can wait for a week and so and then follow up.
@YashPatel-sy5cp
10 ай бұрын
Got my visa in just 9 working days
@Trippylens_
10 ай бұрын
@@YashPatel-sy5cp awesome
@Bharathkingz
10 ай бұрын
@@YashPatel-sy5cplol good i got after 40days in October...seems like now they dng quick
@debtanupan6087
2 ай бұрын
Share you day to day travel plans
@Trippylens_
2 ай бұрын
Hey! Have already shared daily vlogs from South Africa. Also South Africa travel guide and 11-days itinerary in separate videos!
@debtanupan6087
2 ай бұрын
@@Trippylens_for visha purposes
@sriharsha245
Жыл бұрын
What if am an agriculturist and moving to meet frnd in safrica... He is ready to give letter of stay address proof etc....
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Depends on your documents and if they find the docs good enough 😊
@TravelTogetherwithYH
10 ай бұрын
My company doesn't provide any kind of noc is there any other way?
@Trippylens_
10 ай бұрын
You can get leaves approved and take screenshot of that maybe as a proof
@bhavyapathak5427
3 ай бұрын
Hi. I requested for an NOC from my employer, and I got a digitally generated NOC with HR Head’s digital signature. This is a standard procedure they follow for any employee seeking an NOC for visa. It has all the details that should be mentioned in the NOC. So, I went ahead & submitted the same along with my 3-month salary slips. Will this be accepted or does it have to be stamped and signed manually? I’m a little worried now.
@bhavyapathak5427
3 ай бұрын
I also mentioned the same in my covering letter. But still worried if this is a major miss at my end.
@Trippylens_
3 ай бұрын
Hey! This is absolutely fine. I also submit a printout of the digital copy for every visa application.
@bhavyapathak5427
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for replying! These days organizations usually create system generated and digitally signed NOCs, not manually signed or stamped. Hoping embassy accepts it :)
@Trippylens_
3 ай бұрын
@@bhavyapathak5427 yeah it shouldn’t be a problem!
@yogeshtkamble
26 күн бұрын
@@Trippylens_my NOC don't have passport number, will it work?
@shashidharreddy8814
4 ай бұрын
Hello sister Can you share your cover letter and I ternary 🙌 @
@Trippylens_
4 ай бұрын
Sure email id?
@Bharathkingz
11 ай бұрын
Hi mam im gng to travel in ethipion airlines i have layover for 2hours in addis ababa...!!! It's yellow fever risk country!!! Do i need vaccine??? Is anyone went on this way??
@arjundixit9446
11 ай бұрын
If layover is above 12 hours in Ethiopia, then only vaccine certificate is required if travelling to SA. Btw did you got your visa? After how many days?
@Bharathkingz
11 ай бұрын
@@arjundixit9446 46days
@Trippylens_
11 ай бұрын
Not required
@Bharathkingz
11 ай бұрын
@@Trippylens_am carrying my hotel bookings and flights booking ..and insurance..what should i carry more?? Bcz we already submitted everything to embassy
@Trippylens_
11 ай бұрын
@@Bharathkingz Nothing more required.
@ritaban23
Жыл бұрын
why didn't you go for e-visa?
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
E-visa portal doesn’t work properly most of the time & that also takes more than 20 days. This walk-in process normally takes one week but because of some issues in their system recently they are taking more time.
@ritaban23
Жыл бұрын
@@Trippylens_ ok thanks. but can we apply 3 months before date of travel, It wont be any issue right? Like visa validity will start from the date of arrival in South Africa I presume? I am travelling in December. I have the time for e-visa.
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
@@ritaban23 They gave me a visa valid for 3 months starting from the day it was issued. And I could stay for 30 days from my date of entry.
@brinkleygomes25bg
Күн бұрын
Did you have yellow fever certificate? Or is it required
@Trippylens_
Күн бұрын
Hey! Yellow fever vaccination not required for South Africa .
@poonamkapure319
16 күн бұрын
Same sister dnt trust DTDC services.they will waste your time
@Trippylens_
7 күн бұрын
Hmm
@yogeshtkamble
7 күн бұрын
Hi, Received my visa in 4days. Had applied at mumbai centre
@Trippylens_
7 күн бұрын
Awesome! Congrats!
@prayagdekaraja3374
Жыл бұрын
*MY VISA STORY* So I have been living in South Africa for 1 year now, but I came to India to renew my Study VISA, and I applied for it on 18th July 2023, I also had my return ticket on 22nd August (As mostly it used to take 15-20 days for Study VISA in Mumbai). July passed, August passed, September passed. No sign of any VISA. I've tried everything, Letter, E-mail, Phone Calls, tried contacting every agent on the planet seeking help if they know anyone in the consulate. Zero help! I ended up losing my career, have been paying rent for my house and car for no reason for so long. Let alone the flight tickets. My whole career has been jeopardized. And, right now I'm just sitting in India, trapped, suffocated waking up every morning in a hope to go back to SA. I feel like Jaadu from Koi Mil Gaya. And now I've been seeking a psychiatrist's help. SA embassy has done this to me. And that's my story.
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
That’s so unfortunate. Hope you get your visa soon 🙏
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
Thats sad as f bro😢
@shalimsherani
Жыл бұрын
same situation brother it almost 120+ days but no response yet
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
@@shalimsherani omg wich visa u applied for
@shalimsherani
Жыл бұрын
study visa@@Bharathkingz
@RakeshKumar-po3yt
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the information, I applied for Souh African visitor visa at Delhi and my travel date is only two days later. I am trying to send an email but no emails seem working. Can you please suggest any other option I should try. Thanks
@Trippylens_
26 күн бұрын
Hey! Hope you got your visa on time?
@Wanderwithmohmaya
3 ай бұрын
Hello Soumya , can u plz help me with this stamped affidavit if we do not have Bangalore address on our passports. Also from where to make it, what to write on it and what all documents are required for getting it made.
@Trippylens_
3 ай бұрын
Hi! We got it made from a shop right across the road from the Vfs office at Bangalore. My husband just gave his aadhar card and a copy of his passport and then this photocopy was stamped by the notary officer.
@Kray83
3 ай бұрын
What an ordeal the VFS experience sounds like. After watching this I've decided to suspend any plans of visiting SA. Seeing the antics of these scamsters at VFS makes me want to throw up.
@Trippylens_
3 ай бұрын
Ohh not everyone faces this ordeal… and this shouldn’t discourage you from visiting South Africa 😄
@sonamdance5398
4 ай бұрын
Hi. We have applied for south africa visa through our travel Agent in april, our travel date is om 20th May. Upon tracking our visa application, we are gettimg the response as - Application has been received at the “The Consulate General of the Republic of South Africa, Mumbai. Could you please assist me with what exactly this means and what should I do next? This will really help me a lot. Awaiting your reply.
@Trippylens_
4 ай бұрын
Try emailing the Mumbai embassy and request them to expedite your application
@sandiptarafdar8508
7 ай бұрын
Hi very informative. I too have applied for the Visa to the Mumbai consulate and it has been 3 weeks. Yet to receive any update. Cloud you please share the email id where you have mailed. The website has multiple email ID which is the correct one. Thanks.
@Trippylens_
7 ай бұрын
Hey you can try emailing Mumbai.dha@dirco.gov.za
@neerajsingh2560
3 ай бұрын
Hello, I have applied for my spouse's VISA on 28th March. Still waiting for it. I have also contracted with VFA they are saying it in the Mumbai Consulate. The telephone contact you have mentioned in the comment is not picking the call. I have also sent an email to the embassy but no response. Can you please assist me what should i do. it has been already delayed for more than 3 months. Please assist me.
@Trippylens_
2 ай бұрын
Hi! Unfortunately those are the only 2 means of communication available. Have you tried submitting a letter to expedite your application to VFS?
@neerajsingh2560
Ай бұрын
@@Trippylens_Submitted the expertise letter 20 days ago but still not received
@sanyogeetayadav6246
6 ай бұрын
Hii mam I also submitted my document on vfs on January 25th/2024 still my visa is not came
@Trippylens_
6 ай бұрын
Oh that’s a long time.. try calling or emailing them
@abbasalisanwari233
Жыл бұрын
Hello @Trippylens Wanted to ask u, do we need to submit the other forms (medical form, radiological form, etc…) present on the website along with the Visa application form ? Also in the application form, did u ask for multiple entries or they just gave u, i wish to visit lesotho also thats why Thanks in advance
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
No you don’t need to submit any medical form for short term tourist visa. I didn’t give any preference. You can select multiple entry on the application form but it’s upto them to decide.
@sarahshaherwala1187
5 ай бұрын
Hello ma'am..it has been a week since we applied for our South africa visa through their online gov site. We have provided all documents and the same has got submitted. We are getting the status as "awaiting adjudication". We are not getting any response on mail as well. Can you please guide us. What should be the next step?
@Trippylens_
5 ай бұрын
Is this evisa?
@njgosrani
2 ай бұрын
Please share an update on E-Visa Application, is it working for Indians?
@Trippylens_
2 ай бұрын
@@njgosrani I think it’s working but with delays.
@kavitayadav7278
3 ай бұрын
Hii can you please share NOC letter and cover letter format 😊
@Trippylens_
3 ай бұрын
Sure email id?
@ravijaoo6276
Ай бұрын
do we need yellow fever vaccine for South Africa??
@Trippylens_
Ай бұрын
No.. one of the few African countries for which you don’t need yellow fever vaccine!
@vsnandekar
7 ай бұрын
Is yellow fever vaccination and oral polio must for adults traveling to SA?
@Trippylens_
7 ай бұрын
Not required for South Africa.
@TariqAhmed-kx9wd
6 ай бұрын
Can we apply for visa with dummy tickets
@Trippylens_
6 ай бұрын
Yes you can
@TariqAhmed-kx9wd
6 ай бұрын
Can we apply for visa with dummy tickets
@Trippylens_
6 ай бұрын
Yes
@I_AM_GJ
Жыл бұрын
@Trippylens_ can you please reply to below question 1) lets say you appliee on X date, in your tourist visa the start date of 90 days visa was X? Becoz you already lost approx 30 days of 90 days in visa na? Or Does that 90 days of visa is considered from port of entry date? My MIL plans to stay for 90 days with us.. Hence asked
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Hey! The start date of visa is the day the visa was issued and not the day you applied. Our visa was valid for 90 days from that date.
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
U got visa after howmany days?
@TariqAhmed-kx9wd
6 ай бұрын
Can we apply for visa with dummy tickets
@Trippylens_
6 ай бұрын
Yea
@krishnajhala2842
6 ай бұрын
Can you please send me cover letter format for tourist visa?
@Trippylens_
6 ай бұрын
Sure email id?
@krishanudas3090
7 ай бұрын
@tripplens can we give dummy tickets for flight
@Trippylens_
7 ай бұрын
Yes you can
@samirulhaque1
Жыл бұрын
Hi madam, In NOC letter also need to use same address of South Africa embassy address.
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
You don’t need to write embassy address anywhere.
@bluemindzone
2 ай бұрын
Please can provide the south africa covering letter for tourist visa thanks dear
@Trippylens_
2 ай бұрын
Sure email id?
@FaisalJeewa
Ай бұрын
Send me to plzz
@MrsAartsyPants
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for such an informative video. Do we really need the NOC letter from the employer or is the employment confirmation is enough? Also, did you submit noc and bank statements for both applicants or just for the principal applicant?
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Hey! They do need the NOC where it’s mentioned that you’ll be on approved leave and joining work after your trip. You need to submit separate documents for both applicants.
@pinalvyas2246
10 ай бұрын
I intrastate
@parthshah2144
5 ай бұрын
Anyone applied at vfs mumbai recently? I applied for tourist visa on april 8th and was told, i will get in 5-10 working days but not yet received. Now VFS is saying it would be between 15-20 days. I have a flight to catch on 8 may 2024 so its cutting very close if they take all 20 business days.
@Trippylens_
5 ай бұрын
Good luck 🤞 Hope you get your Visa soon!
@parthshah2144
5 ай бұрын
@@Trippylens_ I think your idea worked. I dropped email yesterday and I received SMS today evening that decision is made on my visa application and it will be delivered by Bluedart. I don't know if email helped or it happened on it's own. I even submitted letter to expedite at the VFS today afternoon. Thanks for making this video. It helped me.
@Trippylens_
5 ай бұрын
@@parthshah2144 Awesome ☺️
@surajchand5271
Ай бұрын
@@parthshah2144 hii, can you let me know the email id that you send your mail to , thanks
@VamsiKrishna-ir4ds
Жыл бұрын
Your us b1/b2 visa video is so useful ..
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@vishnuprasad
Жыл бұрын
May I know who you called (the lady you spoke to) and who did you email? I’m also planning on doing the same. Please let me know.
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
I called the embassy office number available on the Mumbai consulate website and spoke to the lady who picked up. And sent a mail to Mumbai.dha@dirco.gov.za
@shrutipatel8614
7 ай бұрын
@vishnuprasad - did it work for you?
@sudeshnasamanta7133
5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for a detailed application process
@Trippylens_
5 ай бұрын
You are welcome 🤗
@sanjanapraveen3178
Жыл бұрын
please talk in english or put english captions for non hindi speakers
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Sure. Will keep in mind for the next videos. Thanks for the feedback !
@marxferd3980
5 ай бұрын
While submitting all the document, do we have to submitted along with our passport to vfs
@Trippylens_
5 ай бұрын
Yes! You have to submit your passport!
@marxferd3980
5 ай бұрын
@@Trippylens_ how long it take to get back the passport from them
@Trippylens_
5 ай бұрын
@@marxferd3980 depends on the processing them. Anywhere from 1 week to more than a month
@sntial_matters3683
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. SA visa process is as exciting as their forest safari..Good that you got on time.
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Yes 🙌
@ameenanila1885
Жыл бұрын
But you have evisa for south Africa for India nationality
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Because e visa system is not working properly yet and people have been waiting for months with no progress.
@snpssps
11 ай бұрын
Do south Africa provide eVisa?
@Trippylens_
11 ай бұрын
They do… but lot of issues with it apparently
@bhanupratapsinghtomar8723
10 ай бұрын
If you were on a tourist trip, why didn't you opt for an e-visa?
@Trippylens_
9 ай бұрын
E-visa portal wasn’t working properly and was stuck for months for many people
@BKPatel-dd5de
9 ай бұрын
Many people have applied e visa, but didn’t get any update after one month. Even I have also applied, I think e visa portal is not working properly.. So you should visit VFS Global.
@ss07453
Жыл бұрын
Nice informative video. Is yellow fever vaccine required to vist SA?
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Hey! No you don’t need yellow fever vaccine for SA.
@ss07453
Жыл бұрын
@@Trippylens_ Thanks for the information.
@Newcartoon1307
11 ай бұрын
Agar mai 6 7 din sa only received aa hai bsss to kya kra bat do maam
@Trippylens_
11 ай бұрын
You can only wait. Lot of delay
@sayankundu7430
Жыл бұрын
Please share your experience in sa immigration
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
It was very smooth as Johannesburg airport. They only took our passport and asked us purpose of our visit. We said tourism and that’s it. No further questions and no additional documents asked!
@saurabhraghuwanshi1002
6 ай бұрын
To which embassy email id u sent request to expedite?
@saurabhraghuwanshi1002
6 ай бұрын
Dear Mam Could you please let me know which mail id you sent request to expedite?
@Trippylens_
5 ай бұрын
Mumbai.dha@dirco.gov.za
@Trippylens_
5 ай бұрын
Replied
@AimanZaidi-ks2pg
Жыл бұрын
Because I also requested in last month but still I have not received any response and now am worry about it
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
When did u apply and wich visa?
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Sent
@atsneha
11 ай бұрын
When is ur travel date?
@pardeepsingh-bj9iy
11 ай бұрын
Mam plz confirm how much proof of funds to show for S.Africa tourist visa
@Trippylens_
11 ай бұрын
No mandate.. I would say around 1L-1.5 L
@pardeepsingh-bj9iy
11 ай бұрын
Thanks
@chiragbatra66
Жыл бұрын
Can you please share the email id on which you mailed them I applied e visa for South Africa on 29th September 2023 Status is not changing it's stuck
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
mumbai.dha@dirco.gov.za as my application went to Mumbai embassy
@anubtiw
11 ай бұрын
Hi Chirag any update on your application?
@veenabrijesh
11 ай бұрын
Any update on your visa application? I applied on 20th Sept and still no response!
@anubtiw
11 ай бұрын
@veena did u try contacting them
@veenabrijesh
11 ай бұрын
@@anubtiwyea I did..they say 22 working days to process
@arjundixit9446
Жыл бұрын
Very informative and useful video, so thanks. Can you also please share the NOC letter and cover letter format. I have to apply but very confused regarding the format.
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Hey sure.. email id?
@MaleHolistics
9 ай бұрын
VFS - WORST
@Trippylens_
9 ай бұрын
Hmm !
@rakeshck1432
7 ай бұрын
Got my tourist visa in just 11 days.. so relieved now 😅
@Trippylens_
7 ай бұрын
Amazing! Congratulations!
@sumitjain716
6 ай бұрын
Hi what did you mention your profession in visa application
@sumitjain716
6 ай бұрын
@@Trippylens_hi I am a working professional and planning to go sa. Do I need to provide NOC from employer.
@Trippylens_
6 ай бұрын
@@sumitjain716 yes NOC is a mandatory document.
@rakeshck1432
6 ай бұрын
Hi.. do we need International driving license to rent a car in South Africa or our Indian driving licence is good enough?
@atsneha
11 ай бұрын
Yes 18 oct
@Trippylens_
11 ай бұрын
Nice
@joysamuel2368
8 ай бұрын
Absolutely right! I'm facing the same problem with the Mumbai office I rescheduled the flight ticket and just Sent an email to them that my travel date is on 8 Feb :(
@Trippylens_
8 ай бұрын
Ohh sorry to hear that ☹️
@abhradeepdas7508
8 ай бұрын
@joysamuel2368 when did you apply for your visa via VFS?
@joysamuel2368
7 ай бұрын
Dude I applied on 15 Jan I already rescheduled my travel and still there is no update from the Mumbai South Africa embassy I did everything I sent them an expedite letter and bunch of emails to the consulate still no update they provide please if anyone applying for a visa sent to Delhi embassy bcoz Mumbai one is the worst I lose all my travel money and my living reservation in South Africa
@abhradeepdas7508
7 ай бұрын
@@joysamuel2368I too applied on 15 Jan. My travel date is in March. I will probably send an email next week asking to expedite the process as I have to inform my South Africa host that my visa process is completed
@mehulagarwal8529
7 ай бұрын
@joysamuel did u received ur visa now or yet to receive?
@Travellomania
Жыл бұрын
Im waiting since 21 days for my visa & still even after follow ups,no confirmation date is being given
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
Wait one more u might get
@kiranperam5300
Жыл бұрын
Exactly the same scenario. It's been 3 weeks travel dates passed and I literally lost a huge amount of travel and booking
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
@@kiranperam5300 did u put orginal ticket and hotel bookings???this why i appled two month early
@Travellomania
Жыл бұрын
@@kiranperam5300 Dint you follow up with them?
@kiranperam5300
Жыл бұрын
@@Travellomania I did follow up through emails and calls. No response from them, my travel dates are gone already. Will have to continue to follow up with Delhi embassy this week as well and see how it goes.
@leahthomas150
11 ай бұрын
Hi. What does the document purpose and duration of visit mean ? What are we supposed to upload ?
@Bharathkingz
11 ай бұрын
Just say Tourism
@Trippylens_
11 ай бұрын
You can say tourism . I haven’t applied for evisa so not sure though
@leahthomas150
11 ай бұрын
Thankyou !
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
Anyone applied around aug 18 time????i applied on aug 18 in mumbai vfs my status still showing as application received at consul mumbai!!! One of worst waiting ever
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
I can relate!
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
@@Trippylens_ but you got in 20 days while am waiting from morethen month
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
@@Bharathkingz Yeah. Depends on case to case basis. Some get it in a week while for others taking more than a month. We got our visa a week before our trip and didn’t know whether we would get it on time. So for us as well the wait time was not great.
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
@@Trippylens_ my travel oct 20 i think thats why they delaying it?? Ithink
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
@@Bharathkingz could be. Try sending them a mail. Or you could wait for some more days as you have almost a month before your trip starts.
@veenabrijesh
11 ай бұрын
Just want to know from people who have applied via VFS - have u all received your passport with visa stamped only 1 week before departure, irrespective of when u have applied?
@MrNitin678
11 ай бұрын
When and where did you apply the visa from ? I had also applied from VFS New Delhi on 10.10.2023 and no update as of yet. Travel date is 18.11.2023. Have sent an email today with a request to expedite the issuance.
@veenabrijesh
11 ай бұрын
@@MrNitin678applied at vfs Pune on 20 sept. Travel date is next week
@veenabrijesh
11 ай бұрын
@@MrNitin678submitted 3 letters to expedite and umpteen emails to consulate. No use.
@veenabrijesh
11 ай бұрын
@@MrNitin678vfs mentioned there are over 300 letters of expedite requests that consulate have that they have stopped looking at them as well!
@MrNitin678
11 ай бұрын
@@veenabrijesh Just received email and sms notification that visa application has been processed and received at VFS. Lets see what the outcome is, hopefully it is a positive one.
@pinkuchauhan8047
Жыл бұрын
Hello..can you help me please,i applied my visa 14th aug and it is still showing application recieved at south Africa high commision....can you please help?
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
You can try emailing them or submitting a letter to expedite at VFS centre. Good luck 🤞
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
When is ur travel date bro idid apply on 18 aug mine also showing same but i appied in mumbai
@pinkuchauhan8047
Жыл бұрын
@@Bharathkingz travel date passed away😭
@pinkuchauhan8047
Жыл бұрын
@@Trippylens_ ok will do thank you🙏
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
@@pinkuchauhan8047 when was travel date
@I_AM_GJ
Жыл бұрын
I am glad you made this video, SA visa are very unpredictable
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Yes we realized it 😅
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
Did u got after how many daya
@RahulShinde-d9f
8 ай бұрын
Hi! Can you please share the NOC letter and Cover letter format? Also do we need to take yellow vaccine before going to VFS?
@Trippylens_
8 ай бұрын
Sure your email id? You don’t need yellow fever vaccine for visiting South Africa. And for other African countries need to take it before your trip. Not required during visa process.
@ameenanila1885
Жыл бұрын
Then why have you applied to vfs
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
As Vfs is still faster then evisa for now. Till they improve the system 🙂
@atsneha
Жыл бұрын
Which airlines did u choose to book your tickets?😊
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Ethiopian airlines
@atsneha
Жыл бұрын
How was your experience in Ethiopian airlines?
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
@@atsneha was okayish in terms of food, entertainment system, overall flight interiors. But was punctual and on time.
@Bharathkingz
11 ай бұрын
@@Trippylens_hi do we need yellow fever certificate?
@rakeshck1432
7 ай бұрын
Hi, Can you please share embassy contact number email address? My travel date is in 10 days still I haven’t anything on my visa. Please do share. It would be great help
@Trippylens_
7 ай бұрын
You can try emailing Mumbai.dha@dirco.gov.za
@swapnilsharma3549
5 ай бұрын
Did you receive your visa before your travel date?
@harshitkapoor0001
Жыл бұрын
Applied For The SA Visa On 25 July Still No Result Tracking ID Shows It Is Still In Embassy They Are Taking Too Long My TRAVELING Dates Are Gone Can You Provide Me The Embassy Contact Number Which You Called And Email ID Too TIA ?
@I_AM_GJ
Жыл бұрын
Same date and same status for me too😂😂
@I_AM_GJ
Жыл бұрын
Plz let know once j get ur status changed, I will also post here
@harshitkapoor0001
Жыл бұрын
@@I_AM_GJSure
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that. I sent a mail to Mumbai.dha@dirco.gov.za There are 4 contact numbers on their website dirco1.azurewebsites.net/mumbai/contactus.html. Keep trying all 4. Never know which one will connect & they’ll pick. Good luck 🤞
@harshitkapoor0001
Жыл бұрын
@@Trippylens_Thank You Ill Do That
@AimanZaidi-ks2pg
Жыл бұрын
@tripplylens ma’am can you share the email I’d
@Bharathkingz
Жыл бұрын
When did u apply and wich visa
@Trippylens_
Жыл бұрын
mumbai.dha@dirco.gov.za as my application went to Mumbai embassy
@atsneha
11 ай бұрын
I have applied on 15 sep but haven't received my visa yet😭
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