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Do I need to purchase a real refundable ticket or is a booking valid for 3 days sufficient when applying for a visa at a consulate in South Africa?

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Apr 12, 2024

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Do l need to purchase real refundable ticket or just a Booking of which is valid for 3 days before payment when applying for the Visa at a consulate in SA.??

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When applying for a visa at a consulate in South Africa, you are required to provide actual paid flight tickets, not just a booking. This includes submitting the PDF file of the tickets as proof, as you might also be asked for verification at immigration upon arrival.

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You have to supply the actual pdf file of the tickets showing flights paid for . You can be asked again at immigration on arrival

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