Visa Extension - How to get it.

Visa Extension - How to get it.

SA Migration |  06 Dec 2022

How soon can I apply for a visa extension?

As mentioned earlier, you may apply for a renewal 60 days before the expiry date if you received 90 days on your current visa and 7 days if you received 30 days or less. All temporary residence applications must be submitted 60 days before the time and no late application will be accepted.

The visit/tourist visa can only be renewed once per visit. If you are not sure whether you can renew your visa please speak to one of our consultants and we will gladly assess your situation.

How long does a visa extension take?

Home Affairs mentions that processing times are as follows:

  1. Tourist visa – 16 weeks or less
  2. Temporary residence visa applications for business and general work visas will be finalized within 40 weeks or less.
  3. Temporary residence visa applications for critical work visa -40 weeks
  4. All other TRP applications, renewals, changes of conditions and extensions will take 180 days.

The processing times have been impacted by Covid-19 and therefore applicants can expect 8 – 12 month delays if not longer. We would advise applicants to persistently follow up with Home Affairs until they receive their outcome.

Whilst awaiting the outcome of your visa, we advise that you do not leave the country as you will be declared undesirable and banned from the country.

South Africa visa extension fee

DHA & VFS Visa Fees

DHA Fee – R 425.00

VFS Services Fees – R 1350.00

The above fees must be paid in South African rands and include VAT. These processing fees are non-refundable once your application is handed over to VFS and Home Affairs.

Once your application is ready to submit, you first need to schedule an online appointment. To secure your appointment you need to pay the VFS service fee first and you can pay by using one of the following methods:

Payment Methods:

  • Online payment on the VFS website (secure payment with a debit/credit card).
  • Paying the VFS fees at a standard bank.
  • EFT payment.


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