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Official UK visa application website in South Africa

  • Who Are We?

    VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership with the UK Border Agency at the British High Commission herein South Africa providing services to help people apply for UK visas.

  • How Can We Help You?

    You will find information on this site, supplied by the UK Border Agency, about how to apply for a UK visa, if you need one. From this site you can also use our free email service to obtain the same information.

    Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies can be found on the UK Border Agency website

    VFS also manages visa application centres for the UK Border Agency here in South Africa, where you should submit your application, your biometric finger scans and pay the application fee. The address details of the visa application centre's can be found in the 'Contact Us' section of this website.


  • Where Can I Get Advice?

    VFS Global and its staff cannot give you advice on how to complete your application, or what type of visa you should apply for. If you need help with your application or advice about the UK's immigration rules and requirements, you should seek advice from a qualified immigration adviser. In the UK immigration advisers regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC - www.oisc.gov.uk).

    You can also obtain advice from legally qualified professionals regulated by designated professional bodies. A list of legally qualified professionals who can advise on immigration matters can be downloaded from the following websites:

    Law Society of England and Wales
    Law Society of Scotland
    Law Society of Northern Ireland
    Institute of Legal Executives

    Please note: The Law Societies of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and the Institute of Legal Executives cannot provide direct help or advice on visa applications. They can only provide a list of law firms who can advise on immigration matters.


  • Who Decides If I Will Get A Visa?

    Your visa application will be processed and decided by UK Border Agency staff. Neither VFS, nor any of our staff, play any part in or influence the outcome of your visa application.

    If any member of our staff claims to be able to influence your application, you should inform the nearest British diplomatic mission as soon as possible.


  • Useful Links

    Office of the Immigration Services

    UK in South Africa

    UK Border Agency

    Working in the UK

    UK Trade and Investment

    Visit Britain
    LATEST NEWS
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7 January 2010:
Changes to the child visitor immigration rules from 1 January 2010.
   
11 December 2009:
Online visa application not available on 14 December.
   
30 November 2009:
Fingerprint checks at the UK border.
   
10 November 2009:
Due to technical difficulties the visa section at the British High Commission, Pretoria is experiencing delays in considering visa applications.
   
2 November 2009:
Pretoria - possible delays to visa processing due to IT upgrade.
   
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