Additional Services

Photocopier and Photobooth: photographs and photocopies of supporting documents for your visa application can now be done at the visa application centres.

Please note: there is a fee for this service. This service is available in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria.

SMS service:
At VFS Global, as part of our constant and on going efforts to add value to applicant's experience, it is our privilege to offer the latest hi-tech SMS service; an express route to know the status of your visa application at your fingertips.

Easy to use SMS service with an automated confirmation feedback message sent to the applicant's mobile phone, at various stages of the visa application process. Additionally, this user-friendly service will be followed up with an automated email message to the applicants email id informing them of the status of their visa application.

Experience the benefits of this service, which can be purchased for ZAR 20 (VAT inclusive), during the time of submission of the visa application form. Before going to the application centre, download and complete the SMS application form. Alternately, just ask for the form at the visa application centre.

Note: This value added service is available only in South Africa (local SMS only).
Please read the SMS service disclaimer carefully before applying for this service.

Courier return of passports:
Applicants can now avoid second trip to the visa application centre by opting for return of their processed applications by a courier service. This service is available at the visa application centres at a nominal charge of ZAR100 (inclusive of VAT) for single application and ZAR200 (Inclusive of VAT) for a group of up to 5 applicants. Before going to the application centre, download and complete the courier application form. Alternately, just ask for the form at the visa application centre visa application centre.
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