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30 April 2013

The South Africa Visa Application Centre (VAC) will observe a holiday on Wednesday May 1, 2013 as a National Public Holiday to celebrate Workers day.

The South Africa VAC will reopen on Thursday May 2, 2013.

Thank you.


Management
   
26 March 2013

The South Africa Visa Application Centre (VAC) will observe a holiday on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April 2013 as a National Public Holiday to celebrate Good Friday and Easter Monday.

The South Africa VAC will reopen on Tuesday 2 April 2013.

Thank you.


Management
   
20 March 2013

The South Africa Visa Application Centre (VAC) will observe a holiday on Thursday 21 March 2013 as a South Africa Public Holiday to commemorate the Human Rights Day.

The South Africa VAC will reopen on Friday 22 March 2013

Happy Celebrations!!!

Thank You.

Management

09 February 2013:

In view of the upcoming AFcon finals holding on Sunday in the Republic of South Africa, The South Africa Visa Application Centres would be open for collection of processed applications an Saturday 9 February 2013.

TIME: 10AM – 2PM.

THANK YOU

21 December 2012:

This is to inform all applicants that the South Africa Visa Application Centre’s at Lagos and Abuja will start accepting Visa Applications for the upcoming AfCoN tournament from January 2 to February 9, 2013.

Your understanding in this regard is appreciated,

THANK YOU.

14 December 2012:

This is to inform the public that the South Africa Visa Application Centre’s would be closed to applicants on Monday 17 December 2012 and resume normal work on Tuesday 18 December 2012.

The South Africa Visa Application Centre’s would also be closed to applicants for submission of applications from Monday 24 December 2012 to Tuesday 1 January 2013 on account of the Christmas and New Year Holidays.

|The South Africa Visa Application Centre’s would however remain open for collection of processed applications on Monday 24, Thursday 27 to 31 December 2012. Time: 11am – 3pm.

The South Africa Visa Application Centre’s would resume normal work on Wednesday 2 January 2013.

Your understanding in this regard is appreciated.

THANK YOU.

MANAGEMENT.

06 December 2012:

This is to inform all applicants for South African Visa that from 10 December 2012, the South Africa Visa Application Centre at Abuja will be relocated to a new location at the following address:

South Africa Visa Application Centre

No. 38, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2,

Abuja, Nigeria
   
24 October 2012:

Dear Applicants,

The South Africa Visa Application Centre’s (VAC) will observe a holiday on Thursday October 25 and Friday October 26, 2012 as a National Public Holiday to celebrate Eid-El-Kabir
The South Africa VAC will reopen on Monday October 29, 2012
All Visa Application Submission appointments originally scheduled for Thursday 25 October in Abuja has been rescheduled for Monday 29 October 2012.

All Visa Application Submission appointments originally scheduled for Thursday October 25 and Friday October 26 in Lagos has been rescheduled for Monday October 29 and Tuesday October 30, 2012.

Thank You.

Management
   
12 September 2012: This is to inform all applicants for South African Visa that from 19 Sept., 2012, the South Africa Visa Application Centre at Ikoyi Lagos will be relocated to a new location at the following address:

South Africa Visa Application Centre

3rd Floor, 16 Billings Way,

Oregun Industrial Area,

Ikeja, Lagos-Nigeria


In the process of relocation, the Visa Application Centre in Ikoyi will remain closed on 17 & 18 Sept, 2012 and would re-open on September 19, 2012 at the new location in Ikeja.

Thank you.
   
17 Aug, 2012

Dear Applicants,

The South Africa Visa Application Centre’s (VAC) will observe a holiday on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 August 2012 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid El Fitr

The South Africa VAC’s will reopen on Wednesday 22 August 2012

Happy Celebrations!!!

Thank You,
Management
   
13 July, 2012

Dear Applicants,

Please note that the processing and finalization of Visa applications at the South African High Commission, Lagos Nigeria has been reviewed and current processing time is between 6 to 10 working days with the effect from July 16’ 2012.

However Applicants may check with VFS for their passport status on regular basis. Thank you.
   
5 July 2012

South Africa Visa Application Centre Abuja will accept Frequent travellers, Medical, Transit, Corporate client and First time applications on all working days on first come first serve basis.

South Africa Visa Application Centre in Abuja will accept only 100 applications on all working days.
   
June 14, 2012

Dear Applicants,

The South Africa Visa Application Centre (VAC) Lagos will ONLY accept applications in this manner:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:
Frequent travellers, Medical, Transit and Corporate client.

Thursday and Friday:
First time application only.


South Africa Visa Application Centre in Lagos will accept only 200 applications on Thursdays & Fridays.

South Africa Visa Application Centre in Abuja will accept only 100 applications in all working days.

South Africa Visa Application Centre’s at Lagos & Abuja will accept the applications on first come first serve basis.

Passport Collection timing remains the same: Monday – Friday from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you
   
May 16, 2012

Dear Applicants,

The South Africa Visa Application Centre (VAC) Lagos will ONLY accept applications in this manner:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: Frequent travellers, Medical, Transit and Corporate client.

Thursday and Friday: First time application only.

South Africa Visa Application Centre will accept only 200 applications on Thursdays & Fridays.

South Africa Visa Application Centre will accept the applications on first come first serve basis.

Passport Collection timing remains the same: Monday – Friday from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you
   
May 14, 2012

Dear Applicants,

The South Africa Visa Application Centre (VAC) Lagos will ONLY accept applications in this manner:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: Frequent travellers, Medical, Transit and Corporate client.

Thursday and Friday: First time application only

Passport Collection timing remains the same: Monday – Friday from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you.
   
NOTICE OF REPATRIATION DEPOSIT

Applicants who have paid repatriation deposit should make sure that they check their passport collection envelope for their original receipt of repatriation deposit payment.

Incase if there is no receipt found in the envelope, please contact the VFS VAC managers immediately on the same day.
   
Dear Applicants,

The South Africa Visa Application Centre (VAC) will observe a holiday on Wednesday March 21, 2012 as a South Africa Public Holiday to commemorate Human Rights Day.

The South Africa VAC will reopen on Thursday March 22, 2012


Happy Celebrations!!!

Thank You,

Management
   
20 February 2012

Dear Applicants,

Please note that the processing and finalization of Visa applications at the South African High Commission, Nigeria, is delayed due to application backlogs that developed during the NLC strike against hike in fuel prices. The current processing time is between 6 to 21 working days.

However Applicants may check with VFS for their passport status on regular basis.

The inconvenience in this regard is REGRETTED.

Thank you

South Africa Visa Application Centre
   
02 Feburuary 2012

Dear Applicants,

Please note that the South Africa Visa Application Centres will be closed on 6 Feburuary 2012 in lieu of Mawlid (birthday of the Prophet Mohammed).

Normal operations will resume on 7 February 2012.

Thank you

South Africa Visa Application Centre
   
06 January 2012

Dear Applicants,

Please note that South Africa Visa Application Centre in Nigeria will remain close on Monday i.e. 9 January, 2012. This is keeping in purview the anticipated strike called in. In case if the strike is called off, the visa application centre will resume as normal on Monday.

Thank you

South Africa Visa Application Centre
   
14 December 2011

Dear Applicants,

Please note that the South Africa Visa Application Centres will be closed on the 16 December 2011 in commemoration of South Africa’s day of Reconciliation.

Normal operations will resume on 19 December 2011.

Thank you.

South Africa Visa Application Centre.
   
09 December 2011

Dear Applicants,
Please note that the Visa Application Centre in LAGOS will close for submission at 1pm on 15 Dec 2011. Collections would continue as normal till 3pm.

We regret any inconvenience caused.

Normal Operations will resume on the 16 of December 2011.

Thank you,

South Africa Visa Application Centre- Lagos.
   
03 November 2011

Dear Applicants,

Please note that the Visa Application Centres will be closed on the 7and 8 of November 2011 in lieu of Eid-Al- Kabir.

Normal operations will resume on the 9 of November 2011.

Thank you,

South Africa Visa Application Centre.
   
26 August 2011

Dear Applicants,

Please note that South Africa Visa Application Centres will be closed on 30 and 31August 2011- Tuesday and Wednesday in lieu of National Public Holiday in of the end of Ramadan Kareem .

Normal operations will resume on 1September 2011 - Thursday.

Thank you,

South Africa Visa Application Centre.
   
13 June 2011

Dear Applicants,

Please note that the Visa Application Centres will be closed on 16 June 2011 in lieu of Youth Day (RSA).

Normal operations will resume on 17 June 2011.

Thank you,

VFS Management.
   
03 May 2011

Dear Applicants,

The Processing and finalization of Visa applications at the South African High Commission, Lagos, is delayed due to technical problems. As a result there will be no collection of passports from 4 May 2011 to 6 May 2011 from the High Commission.

However Applicants may check with VFS for their passport status.

The inconvenience in this regard is REGRETTED.

The Submission of applications at VFS continues.

Thank you,

South African High Commission
Lagos. Nigeria
   
21 April 2011 Please note that the South Africa Visa Application Centres will be closed  for the following holidays 1. 22 April 2011 to 25 April 2011 – in lieu of Easter Holidays 2. 26 April 2011 – In lieu of Nigeria Elections for Governors and House of Assembly 3. 27 April 2011 – In lieu of South Africa Freedom Day (RSA) Normal operations will resume on 28 April 2011 This is to inform all applicants that our Visa Application Centre in Lagos will reopen on 28 April 2011 after the holidays at the below address:

27, Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
   
15 March 2011

Please note that the South Africa Visa Application Centre Ikoyi, Lagos would remain close on 15 March – Tuesday and 16th March Wednesday for submission of application. The application centre Lagos would open for submission of applications on 17 march Thursday at the below location.

South Africa Visa Application Centre

Block 94, Plot No 23,
Providence Street,
Lekki EPE Expressway,
Lekki Scheme I,
Lagos


The collection continue to remain open at the above address from 9am to 3pm.
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