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» Can I visit South Africa without a visa?

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RMB
Sun, 20 Apr 2014 16:19 EDT
REJECTED
Rejecting VISAS for People who are applying tourist visa with IT background , my visa got rejected after 2 months processing even i did with strong documentation...

SHIT HAPPENS...!!!!
Mahesh
Sun, 20 Apr 2014 00:06 EDT
Don't even wait for Tourist Visa
If your dates of travel are in this week, don't bother waiting as they are in a complete mess, be it Delhi OR Mumbai. My flight was yesterday and applications were submitted on 25th March (at New Delhi since Mumbai had a huge backlog & they suggested me to send to New Delhi). Since 10 days I have been sending reminders & letters to expedite with my flight date in bold, but no reply. Finally had no option but to cut my losses & cancel the trip. This country doesn't deserve tourists.
Sumesh K
Sat, 19 Apr 2014 16:42 EDT
Got visa after 20 days
Hi All,

I applied for my moms visa on 10 March and received it today. So in my case it was late but did get before 10 days of her travel. I only emailed to the visa officers twice on wiidd@dirco.gov.za; mashabat@dirco.gov.za . Just be aware to plan atleast 40 days before travel to SA.
Mahesh Patel
Sat, 19 Apr 2014 13:29 EDT
Visa Process Delay
its really crazy..applied for tourist visa on 3rd March 2014, still the status is 'under process'. sent several emails, email to the visa officer as well as but still no respite. guys, if you are considering going to South Africa for tourist purpose, please think thrice ..change your destination as they are in no mood to issue us a visa.
Rrr
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:27 EDT
Hi Geeta Amin, favor needed
Hi Geeta,

Looking at all the posts here, I m extremely worried about my visa. I need a favor from you and actually not just u, from everyone else who have posted here. As soon as anyone of u get their visa, please update here. So that I can get an idea if I'm gona get my visa or not, and if yes, then how many days should I consider to be the waiting period.

Thank u
GEETA AMIN
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:28 EDT
AWAITING VISA - PLEASE EXPIDITE..
Respected sir,
i have applied for a transit visa to South Africa on the 07th of April.

My dates of travel are fixed and confirmed to Botswana on South African airways on April 24th for a non refundable non cancellable safari.

I request you to please EXPIDITE the process and grant me the relevant visa URGENTLY.

THANKING YOU,
REGRDS
GEETA AMIN

PASSPORT NUMBER - 9040081
Application no: DHMU/070414/0015/01
Travel date : April 24th
Archana
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:21 EDT
Expedition process for Visa
Dear All,

I would like to inform you that if you want your Visa early,kindly male a Expedition request to VFS.and mail a copy to wiidd@dirco.gov.za..Thats the only way to expedite the process..Posting ur requests here wont help you.And I request to all those who have got their Visas to put their experiences so that others can be benefitted.
Teena Thomas
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 05:38 EDT
Confirmed travel on April 27 - no visa yet. 7 day travel...
Hello team,
Ref Num: DHMU/010414/0024/01

Applied on April 1st with all the documents. I have volunteered for a week long program and I have paid up the amount for registration and travel.

Pls process and help with this so that I can travel.
s .s..H
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:10 EDT
would like to inform you that my wife holder of indian passport she is currently in india it is been 3 months since i applid for her visa and it is still in verification at pretoria office i really want her to be here with me as soon as possible she ..ref DHMU/270114/0016/01 plz help me vfs mumbai.......thx all staf help me, thx
SANDEEP KUMAR PANDEY
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:33 EDT
Regarding the submission of application
I am trying to submit the application by myself but I am not at all happy with the behavior of the people working in the office. As they want the PCC from the country where I lived more than 1 year but I visited the Saudi Embassey they are not giving any PCC. Now the people want that they should give this in writing that they are not issuing PCC, I don't know how I can get this from the Saudi Embassey.

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