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South African Embassy in Nigeria

Introduction
An embassy is the main office of a particular country’s representatives to another country. It is a modern way of maintaining diplomacy between 2 different countries. African countries are not left out as South Africa has two embassies in Nigeria. These two countries are members of the commonwealth. At such, what they have are technically high commissions instead of embassies. For the sake of this article, we would stick to the word – embassy. There are two South African embassies in Nigeria: one is in Lagos, and the other is in Abuja. The South African embassy provides help in many forms to the citizens of South Africa in Nigeria. The support covers any problem that affects the relationship between South Africa and the host country (Nigeria). It might be visa application, travel enquiries etc.

South African Embassy in Nigeria Visa Requirements

Getting Visa from Nigeria to any country, including South Africa, can be very tasky but here are some of the requirements that you should meet to ease your application experience.
• For the application, you need to prepare some documents and have them ready before heading to the application centres. Here are some of the documents:
• A valid passport,
• Two copies of a passport size photograph (45mm X 45mm) on a white background,
• A fully completed application form,
• A copy of the printed passport data page alongside several copies of your existing visa.
• A self-introduction letter that contains your essential details,
• Letter of recommendation from your employer,
• A copy of international vaccination card (especially the yellow fever card).
• Your last six-monthly bank statements as proof of financial status. If your employer is the one sponsoring the trip, then he/she has to tender his/her own last six-monthly bank statements.
• For official business trips, you would attach a detailed letter of invitation from the South African organization.
• Birth certificate, if you are a minor,
• Marriage certificate, if you are married.
• Prospective travellers will have to pay a visa fee of ₦8,600 aside the service fee.
• Also, your hotel bookings or reservations have to be done directly with the hotels, and they must be verifiable.
• Also, you have to apply at any of the Visa Facilitation Services Global Centre in Nigeria. There are three centres in Nigeria: Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt. In this application, it is crucial to take time-precaution. You should tender your request at least two weeks from the time of your travel. These sorts of applications usually consume a lot of processing time. You should do this in other to be on the safe side in case the processing takes longer than anticipated.
• You need to check if you are eligible before applying. This check is in the assumption that you have a Nigerian passport; otherwise, you are automatically ineligible.
Provided, you meet the requirements, and observe the measures stated above, there should be no problem getting your visa.

South African embassy in Nigeria visa fee

There are several visa types, but they can all be categorized into two major classes. There is the short term visa (holiday visa) and the long term visa (business visa). As of this year, the visa fee (+VAT) for a holiday visa is ₦8,600, and its service fee is ₦25,470. As for the business visa, the visa fee is ₦30,600 while the service fee is ₦25,470. These fees are non-refundable and are likely to change as a result of the exchange rate between the two countries. These figures are just the recent positions, but they are subject to change. You can either pay the visa fee at the bank or a bank outlet in one of the VFS Global Centre.

Consulate-General of South Africa in Lagos Nigeria

Consulate General is the residence of the consul general. Mr Darkey Africa is the South African consul-General who resides in the consulate at 24 Molade Okoya Thomas, Victoria Island Lagos. The office of the consulate is open between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from Mondays to Thursdays. On Friday, the office closes at 2:30 pm. The consulate is usually subordinate to the embassy. The focus of the consulates is the protection of their citizen’s interest in the host country. It also helps in the resolution of issues concerning passports, visa and diplomacy. You can get information like Study, tourism, trade and investment in South Africa from the consulate. There are also telephones lines with which you can reach the consulate. The numbers are 461-2067; 461-2981; 461-2050/51.
How to write a letter to South African embassy
During visa application, prospective travellers would need to write a letter of introduction to the South African embassy in Nigeria. The letter should be a formal letter with the embassy’s address at the upper right corner. You should place your address and contact details just below the embassy’s at the left corner with the current date. Next, you are to state the objective of the letter in a sentence (not more than one). You can now address the head of the embassy with salutations like “Dear Sir/Madam”. Start the body of the letter with “I, (full name)” and then describe the purpose of your intended travel to South Africa. Also, state the duration of the trip. After this, indicate that you have all the necessary documents and you are aware of all the fees. Request the application for a visa to South Africa. Close the letter with “Yours sincerely”, your full name and signature.

South Africa visa application centre lekki

Every form of application for a South Africa visa is to be undertaken in the visa application centres. The one in Lagos is located at plot 110, admiral Ayinla Way, Lekki Phase 1 Lagos. The application centres are located in major cities to capture or cover most prospective travellers. You can submit your application to the South African application centre between the hours of 08:00 – 15:00. The application centre is open from Monday to Friday except on holidays and will only accept 230 applications. The centre uses the first come first serve approach. You can also collect your passport at this centre between the hours of 10:00 – 16:00 from Monday to Friday.

South African high commission Lagos email address

The South African visa application can be very tasky; at such, there are usually many records of challenges and problems. The South African embassy has created a helpline and an email address to help in proffering solutions. So if you have any question or if there is anything unclear to you, you can direct your questions to safrica@nigol.net.ng. It is a functional email address that operates round the clock to help in visa applications.

Conclusion
Are you going to South Africa for a visit? Do you want to experience its beautiful cities, serene coastlines and diverse culture? Are you thinking of travelling to South Africa to see its natural wildlife and islands? Or maybe you have a business offer or deal there. For whatever reason, before you can get to South Africa, you need a passport and a visa. You tender your application at any of the Visa Facilitation Centre in Nigeria. A visa is like a visitor’s permit; it indicates that your application has been reviewed at the embassy. I believe this article has been helpful to you, if so kindly leave a comment and share.