The South African government has clarified President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments at the SA-Nigeria Bi-National Commission regarding recent changes to the visa application process for Nigerian nationals.
As part of a broader effort to modernize visa systems globally, South African missions in Nigeria have implemented measures to make visa applications more efficient. Applicants are no longer required to submit their original passports at the initial stage of the application process. Instead, certified copies of the passport’s biopage must be provided, with the original passport presented later for verification and finalization.
These changes are part of the government’s visa reform program aimed at facilitating travel for economic and tourism purposes while ensuring the system’s security remains intact.
STATEMENT ON SIMPLIFIED VISA PROCESS FOR NIGERIAN VISITORS
The Presidency wishes to clarify a misunderstanding that appears to have arisen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening remarks at the SA-Nigeria Bi-National Commission yesterday (03 December 2024) about the simplified…
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) December 4, 2024
