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» Can I visit South Africa without a visa?

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4dee
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:30 EDT
Visa delays (speculation)
MAYBE this could be the reason why visas at Harare have taken sudden delays.

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/home-affairs-tears-up-child-passport/
4dee
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:28 EDT
@Noma
I believe you but only to some extent.It doesnt matter whether you have an SA qualification ,or not or whether you have employment contract or not.

Applications are treated in order of submission irregardless of the above factors.The above factors maybe to some extent may affect the outcome but not screening which applications to be processed first.The only exception is the student visas,which are normally given first priority.
noma
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:18 EDT
CSV
Guys I trying to figure out how does the SA Embassy work because after reading most comments it shows that they do screen applications

Submitted without an employment contract
Submitted with an employment contract
Submitted with SA degree
Submitted without local degree (SAQA ones)

Now those who have collected can you comment when you applied and when did you receive

I applied this month and the lady there at VFS was very confident saying that by mid-November my outcome would have been finalized.

And when I read on this page it’s like some May, June, July and August applicants haven’t collected
Nyarie
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:56 EDT
@Thuli- Relative Permit
Still waiting also dear, submitted first week of July. If i am not mistaken there is someone here who submitted 23rd of May & 29 June they are still waiting also.
Grace
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 08:45 EDT
@ Traffic register
I am against this paying people money for a traffic register, i am not sure about 2018 i got my traffic register last year i didn't pay if i remember correctly it was free just that it takes 2 weeks/10 business days to be processed.

Just go with all documents required passport, permit, proof of work, id photos, proof of residence( Bank statement). 2 weeks is nothing compared to permits lol..... even if they say now we pay for them i don't think its more than R150.
Study Visa Aug
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 08:33 EDT
@makado
It doesn't matter where you get your reports they will take them.
Ebenezar
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:52 EDT
Traffic Register
I don't normally encourage people to get documents via other means. But pa traffic register I have to agree with the rest of the guys. Just get it from the guys veku driving school. Metro will frustrate you till wavapa mari. Even try talking navo ku traffic department . I got mine in 2011 it was easy but now its more difficult than a permit. I have seen most people pay for it .
General Bae
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:42 EDT
Traffic Register
I tried to get one after obtaining my SA ID and I was told at the Traffic Department in Randburg that I do not need one since I have an ID.They took my ID and registered it on eNaTIS. Also managed to finance a motor vehicle with my Zim DL without the traffic reg.

Correct me if I'm wrong but the whole purpose of a traffic register is as a foreigner to get you registered on eNaTIS for issuing of tickets etc right?

I have subsequently been stopped by metro cops on a number of occasions and gave them a copy of my SA ID, Car reg and licence and they didn't have a problem.

If you really want the traffic reg, the guy that assisted me recommended that I could have applied for one with my passport and not produce my ID.
makado
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 03:41 EDT
medical certificate
Hie
Can I use medical and radiological certificate that I took in SA if I am applying in Zim
Study Visa Aug
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 03:32 EDT
All August Applicants Hands UP!!!
So I contacted the Center and they told me that they have got up till the 6th of Aug, the wait continues comrades. If anybody hears anything please share

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