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🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇿🇦 South Africa

Visitor's visa · Study visa · Work visa (general/critical skills)

Yes, you need a visa before you travel No visa on arrival, and no eVisa. You apply in person before you fly.
Visitor's visa No visa on arrival, and no eVisa. You apply in person before you fly.
Fee
R425
≈ ₦34,475
Processing
5 to 20 days
Apply well ahead of travel
Max stay
90 days
In any 90-day period
Check if you qualify Data confidence 88 of 100, manual, 8 Jul 2026
Study visa No visa on arrival, and no eVisa. You apply in person before you fly.
Fee
R425
≈ ₦34,475
Processing
20 to 60 days
Apply well ahead of travel
Max stay
Up to 2 years
In any 730-day period

Required for courses longer than 90 days.

Work visa (general/critical skills) No visa on arrival, and no eVisa. You apply in person before you fly.
Fee
R1,520
≈ ₦123,298
Processing
30 to 60 days
Apply well ahead of travel
Max stay
Up to 2 years
In any 730-day period

Fees are the official application fees in ZAR. ≈ amounts are a live conversion to NGN and are indicative only.

Worth knowing
Department of Home Affairs fees, set on a reciprocal basis by nationality. VFS service fees apply in addition. South Africa runs an e-Visa for some nationalities (Ghana was added in 2024), but Nigerian passport holders currently apply through VFS Global or a South African mission, not online.
Official sourcewww.dha.gov.za
Valid Passport
Bank Statements 3-6 Months
Proof Of Funds
Travel Itinerary
Accommodation Proof
Return Ticket
Admission Letter
Tuition And Living Funds Proof
Bank Statements
Academic Transcripts
English Proficiency If Required
Job Offer Or Sponsorship
Sponsorship Or Permit Approval
Qualifications Proof
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