safari_7

Hello,

Question re the ridiculous SA transit visa ........ Can someone correct me if I am wrong! The transit visa is applicable only if I am in transit to the 6 neighbour countries - i.e., Mozambique, Bots, Namibia, Zim, Lesotho and Swaziland.

If I am in transit to any other destination - i.e., Zambia, Tanzania etc etc., then there is no need for a transit visa.

Next question - if the onward destination is the one in question - then it does not matter where I come from if I am travelling back home to India? Again, I wouldn't need a transit visa?

FYI - Indian passport holder........ I am just fed up of the SA transit visa and the ridiculous lack of effort on their part to process visas quickly at their High commission.

Thanks - any input is welcome.

eternaltransit

What's your itinerary? Easier to check that way.

Amusingly VFS in India quotes the South African Mumbai Consulate and Delhi High Commission, who give conflicting advice - which means it's much better to check Timatic, which means an itinerary. The government's own website is also not clear on it

safari_7

Thinking of doing Dubai-Lusaka

then Air Botswana to Gaborone from Lusaka. (will get a visa for both Zambia and Botswana)

Return - I can do Gaborone-JNB-Dubai-Chennai

Thanks - any assistance is helpful

eternaltransit

For Indian National on Ordinary passport:

DXB-LUN needs Zambia Visa
LUN-GBE needs Botswana Visa and Onward Ticket
GBE-JNB-DXB-MAA no additional Visa required, but Onward Ticket required at transit point JNB

safari_7

Thanks a lot - much appreciated.

safari_7

http://www.vfsglobal.com/southafrica/india/news.html

Phew!!! Great news