Visa Guide For Visitor Extension

1.
Go to the VFS online application page

- https://www.vfsvisaonline.com/DHAFOSOnlineVAF/Login.aspx
2. Fill out the form and click “Submit”

As shown in the screenshot below select “Temporary Residence Visa,” “TRV – Renewal
Visa,” “Visitors Visa Section 11(1),” and the city you’d like to apply in.
3. Create your account

Follow the steps by providing your email, confirming it, then setting a password.
4. Fill out the fields in the “Particulars of applicant” and “Visa

details” tabs
Get the info for the “Visa Details” tab from your passport stamps.
• Get the entry and expiry dates from the stamps on your passport.
• For “Visa No.”, use the little number under the date on your entry stamp.
• You can’t leave the “Details of any subsequent visa issued to you, or the most recent
thereof” section blank, so in those fields input the same data as in the preceding “Visa
details section.”
5. In the “Overview” tab click “Submit’
You’ll be warned that once you click “Submit” you can no longer change the information.
6. Add applicants as necessary

If you are traveling with friends or family members, click “Add Applicant” in the summary
screen (the one shown under Step 7 below).
You’ll have to repeat Step 4 for each new applicant, but then you can pay and schedule
your appointments together.
7. Pay the fee in the payment section per person
You can’t schedule an appointment until you pay and you can pay with a credit card.
Save and print the payment confirmation that you will receive via email. You’ll need it for
your appointment.
8. Schedule Your Appointment

Important tip: Pick an appointment as early in the day as possible because the later your
appointment is, the bigger the likelihood there will be a backlog ahead of you.
9. Save the Appointment Letter and Application forms
Click the “Appointment Letter” and “Download Form and Checklist” links to open and print
these documents for your appointment.
10. Print off all 10 items in this checklist

Each person applying to extend their visitor’s permit needs items 2-9 separately. For
example, if you paid for two applications at the same time you’ll need two copies of that
receipt, one for each person’s application.
1. Your appointment letter

• From Step 9. You should get it in your email too. It’s password-protected with
your login password from Step 3.
2. Application form
• From Step 9 or log in and, in the table you’ll see on your screen, click the “Print”
link
3. Proof of payment on the page
• The email receipt you’ll receive if you pay with a credit card.
4. 3 months of bank statements
• They just want to see the totals. You don’t need to print all the transactions.
5. Letter of why you want to extend
• The VFS staffer we talked to told us to keep it very brief.
• Here is exactly what we wrote:
• To Whom It May Concern, We wish to extend our visitors permits in order to
remain in South Africa until XXXXXX because we would like to have more time
to visit more parts of your country while it is summer here and winter where
we are from . Thank you for welcoming us in your amazing country! Best
Regards, XXX
6. [If applicable to you:] Letter to apologize for not submitting within 30 days of arrival in
South Africa
• Again, keep it short.
• Here’s exactly what we wrote:
• We apologize for our delay in submitting our application to renew our Visitors
Permit, which we should have submitted before XXX, in other words within 30
days of our arrival in South Africa on XXXX. During the time we should have
extended our permit there was confusion with visas and the lockdown and so
there was a lot of uncertainty. We sincerely apologize for our transgression
and request you please be understanding of our situation.
7. Return flight ticket
• The date should be within the extra 90 days you’re applying for.
8. Copy of your passport bio page
• Ensure it doesn’t expire before the date you’re extending to.
9. Copy of your passport stamp
10. Proof of accommodation
11. Go to your appointment to submit your application
• 7th Floor, 2 Long Street,
2 on Long Building, Cape Town
8001
• Count on it to take just over an hour in total to go through the three steps of the
appointment:
1. Quality control: An agent checks your documents are in order
2. Submission: Another agent officially submits your visitor permit extension
application
3. Biometrics: They take your photo and fingerprints
• Keep your application receipt in your passport. You’ll need it when you return to pick
up your visa
12. Wait
The VFS agent and website told us to expect to wait 8 to 10 weeks to get the final
word on whether our visa extension application would be accepted or not, but in
many cases it takes only 3 weeks.
The final email telling you the response to your application from the VFS office is
ready for you to go pick up.
13. Pick up the verdict

Get to the VFS as early as possible to avoid huge lines. Also, make sure you have
your receipt from Step 11 or you won’t be allowed upstairs.
In Cape Town, pickups start at 10 a.m., so go at 9:45.

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Go to the VFS online application page

2. Fill out the form and click “Submit”

3. Create your account

4. Fill out the fields in the “Particulars of applicant” and “Visa

6. Add applicants as necessary

7. Pay the fee in the payment section per person

8. Schedule Your Appointment

9. Save the Appointment Letter and Application forms

10. Print off all 10 items in this checklist

1. Your appointment letter

13. Pick up the verdict

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