Most countries do require a travel visa which is affixed inside your passport. However, there are a few exceptions. Please see the visa requirements for your specific destination.

SVS Visa Services will compile and submit a complete travel visa application and other required documents to the embassy /high commission / consulate on your behalf for a hassle free service.

The processing time could take anything from 1 to 3 working days depending on the destination you are travelling to.

The fees to process a travel visa include a consular fee, SVS service charge, local taxes and a value added services fee (only if you request value added services).The consular fee is a fee charged by the embassy / high commission /consulate that will be issuing the visa and subject to change without prior notice.

We accept EFT, Credit card, Debit card or Cash at our counter.

This vaccination is a live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine for yellow fever. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for people traveling to or living in the tropical areas in America and Africa where yellow fever occurs. For more details please see South African yellow fever policy on our website.

Yes, the application can be submitted at our centers on an applicant’s behalf, This is provided that biometrics is not required the applicant should however be in South Africa.

Yes, most embassies / high commissions /consulates requires that your passport be valid for at least 6-months from the date of departure from the destination country with at least 2 blank passport pages. Applicants are advised to check their passport validity before submitting their applications.

You do not need a visa for your pet. But you have to comply with certain customs and vaccination-related regulations. Consult your airline / travel agent for details of these regulations and the necessary documents required to take your pet.

Yes, but you must hold a valid (not less than six months) residence permit/perminant residence/work permit/long term employment visa.

Currently SVS Visa Services is assisting with tourist visa, business visa and entry visas only. Applicants looking for residence visas must apply directly through the nearest Embassy / High Commission / Consulate.

The validity of a given visa represents the dates that the visa is effective.

Example 1: if a visa for China is valid for 90 days, you must enter China before that period of 90 days expire. Maximum stay is the time allocated for stay in the country. Using China as an example, the default maximum stay is 30 days, which means you are only allowed to stay in China for 30 days, even if your visa validity is 90 days.

Example 2: if a visa for India is valid from date of issue to date of expiry.You may stay in India only until the date of expiry of your visa irrespective of your date of arrival.

A Tourist Visa is granted for recreational, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa.

No, we advise all medical emergency visa applicants to submit at the respective Embassy / High Commission / Consulate. or authorized visa application centers.

If you plan to apply for your Schengen visa for Austria, your main destination and the maximum period of stay in the Schengen States must be in Austria. Please provide proof to support this information.

In your absence, along with your receipt and stamped passport copy, an authority letter from you in the name of your relative will be required. We can post the application to you by Special Delivery at an additional nominal cost. However, this request needs to be made at the time of submitting your application and cannot be requested at a later date.

It is an Electronic Travel Authorization granted online through the web based visa system. An ETA is issued only for Short Visits to Sri Lanka for Business purposes, Tourism and Transit purposes.

An Australian ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) is the electronic equivalent of an Australian visa which is issued by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship of Australia (DIAC).

To be eligible for an Australian ETA, you must reside outside of Australia and hold a passport from an approved country. Countries approved for an Australian ETA are:

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR), Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom - British Citizen, United Kingdom - British National (Overseas), United States of America, Vatican City.

A Hong Kong Document of Identity (HKDI) cannot be used to apply for an ETA. Residents of Hong Kong require a citizen passport to apply for this visa.

Holders of Taiwan passports can only be processed for an ETA if residing and applying in Taiwan. Applications can be lodged with an approved ETA Travel Agent in the Taiwan or Australian Visa Services office in Taipei.

If you do not meet the ETA eligibility qualifications, please visit the “Visa required?” section of our website to determine your specific travel visa requirements for Australia.