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» Can I visit South Africa without a visa?

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Hoping
Thu, 24 May 2018 09:23 EDT
Collected CSV
I collected my passport 20 Dec 2017 applicant today with positive response.Thanks team for your support and encouragement.Above all i thank almighty God.
LSO
Thu, 24 May 2018 08:21 EDT
@Lulu_DECLARED UNDESIRABLE
Please note that the system at SA side is very intelligent. When your new passport is scanned, the system retrieves every information on your new passport, runs search function for matching details. If there is a ban on the Old passport, I am 100% sure that it will be picked in the system.

You need to write to SA Home affairs explaining the reason of overstay, it can be lifted if sufficient evidence is provided. Or else you wait until the ban expiration, but still you need that letter from SA Home affairs stating that you are no longer undesirable.

I had the same issue, but my ban was lifted in August 2017. I got a new passport, upon entry the ban on the old passport was picked. I gave them my letter from Home affairs and was allowed to enter.

Good lucky, but the old passport will be picked.
Dont Judge Me
Thu, 24 May 2018 04:10 EDT
@Grace
Liqiniso lelo sibili lezi izinto akufanele zikhulunyelwe ebandla, kodwa ngimzwele usizi uLulu ngoba lami ngadlula lapho ngasengithi ngimtshengise indlela. kkkk Izipele zona hayi awulahlekanga kangakho.
Grace
Thu, 24 May 2018 03:49 EDT
@dont judge me
Ndoda lapha siyazama ngazo zonke indlela ukuthi singabhali into ezisembula okunye kwethu lol, ngiyazi uzama ukusiza but iforum le ivulekile so mabengabala imigodi iyavaleki sekusazakala siyeza okuseceleni and kule proof. haha gaya nguyahleka sesijwayele ukubhala ngesilungu lokhwana ukuthi sesimosha izipele blind.
@csv
Thu, 24 May 2018 03:48 EDT
you can go any day during the week.

did you get an email notifying you?
Grace
Thu, 24 May 2018 03:45 EDT
Puff and pass
Guys I got this from another forum, it can come handy for other people here.


URGENT: Everyone who is a spouse of a South African citizen, and struggling to get a visa approved either by DHA or a South African embassy, please email Bongani Bingwa at bongani@702.co.za with your details and maybe a summary of your challenges. Bongani is a presenter at talk radio 702 and tackles these kinds of stories with enthusiasm. Please guys, this is a great opportunity to create awareness.
Vfs
Thu, 24 May 2018 03:42 EDT
January Pfeee

People are already Collecting
Dont Judge Me
Thu, 24 May 2018 03:40 EDT
Most Practical Solution Right Now for You
@Lulu give your passport to omalayitsha or the chicken bus drivers bayakulungisela lokhu ngizinto ezincane. Cant mention names here but ask your friends they will refer you. Next time lungisa kusaseyiOverstay ngoba nxa sekuyiBan you are looking at over 1,5K Rands. Getting a new passport is not a solution for you right now, the embassy route might frustrate you also.
csv
Thu, 24 May 2018 03:35 EDT
VISA COLLECTION
I APPLIED ON THE 5th OF JANUARY ,VISA READY FOR COLLECTION ,DO THEY HAVE DAYS FOR COLLECTION OR ANY DAY CAN DO
Grace
Thu, 24 May 2018 03:01 EDT
@lULU
Yes it will be detected, there is a thread here last year about that. The only way is to apply to get the ban lifted.

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