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Your VISA Application

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Application Process

Step 1: Complete the Zippi Visa Application Form and upload the required documents. (Please ensure all documents are certified copies before uploading).

Step 2: Zippi Travel will carefully review your submission and check that all details meet embassy requirements. We will advise if any additional documents are needed.

Step 3: Zippi Travel submits your completed application to the appropriate visa processing centre or embassy on your behalf.

Step 4: We confirm your biometrics appointment date and time with the embassy and ensure you’re fully prepared for your visit (On the day of your biometrics appointment, the embassy will retain your passport while your visa is being processed).

Step 5: Once your visa is approved, Zippi Travel collects your passport with the approved visa and couriers all documents directly to you. Alternatively you can collect your passport with the approved visa directly from the visa processing centre or embassy.

Service Fee: R1,050-00

  • Schengen States
  • Africa
  • Indonesia
  • United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Service Fee: R1,600-00

  • Non Schengen States
  • United Kingdom (UK)
  • United States of America (USA)
  • Ireland
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Please Note: Embassy and courier fees are payable separately. Visa approval decisions and associated fees are determined solely by the embassy and not by Zippi Travel.

*** The above-mentioned Service Fee is not inclusive of the VFS Fees, Biometric Costs, Embassy/Consular Fee (which is the Visa Fee in Destination Country Currency), Courier or any Third-party Fees ***

*** The relevant embassy is the deciding authority on whether a visa is approved or denied. Zippi Travel does NOT guarantee Visa approval. Zippi Travel facilitates the Visa Application on your behalf, and the Zippi Travel Service Fee is non-refundable irrespective of the Visa outcome ***


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