New Visa Requirements
A Visa Appointment system at the Consulate General of France in Johannesburg; with effect from 1st November 2008, every applicant (6-years old and above) who resides in the provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northwest and Free State is required to apply in person at the office of the Consulate General of France in Johannesburg. The Consulate General’s address is: Standard Bank Building, 3rd Floor, 191 Jan Smuts avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg Prior to applying in person at the office of the General Consulate of France, applicants are required to schedule an appointment. Applications will not be accepted without an appointment. Applicants wishing to apply for a Schengen visa to travel to France are required to submit their applications after taking a prior appointment online at http://fr.vfsglobal.za.com. The Internet facility is available 24/7. Applicants can call our helpline number at +27(0)82 234 4433; the phone-in facility is available 0800-1500, Monday – Friday. Appointment can be scheduled online by the applicant only; it cannot be scheduled at the call centre. There will be an appointment scheduling service charge of R110.00 inclusive of VAT levied per application over and above the visa fees. The appointment scheduling service charge is payable by cash deposit in advance at any Nedbank branch.
The BRITISH GOVERNMENT have announced changes to the visa requirements for South African nationals who wish to visit or transit the United Kingdom. With effect from 3 March 2009, all South African nationals seeking to visit or transit the United Kingdom will need to obtain a visa before travelling. There will be a temporary exemption to this requirement for those who have previously travelled to the United Kingdom in their current passport. Travellers with no evidence of travel to the United Kingdom in their current passport (i.e. a UK arrival stamp) will need to apply for a visa. Not sure yet of procedures, costs and requirements but awaiting official notification from the British High Commission.
Check with you local consulate for rules. ukinsouthafrica.fco.gov.uk/en/visas-for-the-uk/
The BRITISH GOVERNMENT have announced changes to the visa requirements for South African nationals who wish to visit or transit the United Kingdom. With effect from 3 March 2009, all South African nationals seeking to visit or transit the United Kingdom will need to obtain a visa before travelling. There will be a temporary exemption to this requirement for those who have previously travelled to the United Kingdom in their current passport. Travellers with no evidence of travel to the United Kingdom in their current passport (i.e. a UK arrival stamp) will need to apply for a visa. Not sure yet of procedures, costs and requirements but awaiting official notification from the British High Commission.
Check with you local consulate for rules. ukinsouthafrica.fco.gov.uk/en/visas-for-the-uk/
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