Visas are the permission that are granted by a sovereign nation to a traveler permitting entry into that country for a specific purpose. The most common types of visas are granted for the specific purposes of tourism, conducting business or attending a conference or symposium, establishing temporary or permanent residence, or going to school.

An original passport and application with your signature must be submitted in order to apply for a travel visa. However, there are a few exceptions. Go to visa requirement page for your specific destination.

Yes,We have to submit the passport, the application and other documents to the Embassy where the consular officer will stamp the visa onto one of the pages of the passport.

Yes, you can send your documents in one package to save on shipping charges.

SVS Visa Services obtains travel visas by submitting a completed travel visa application, and other required documents, to embassies or consulates on your behalf. This eliminates the need for you to visit, communicate, and correspond directly with the embassy or consulate of your destination country.

Some consulates require you to appear in person at the consulate to apply for your visa. This may require to verify your identity or conduct a formal interview.

Amendment pages at the back of US passports are specifically designated by the US State Department for changes and endorsements to a passport, after initial issuance. This is the reason visa cannot be issue on amendment page.

For many reasons, which include security issues, you may be denied boarding if your travel documents and tickets have different names.

Processing times for visas quoted in this website are based on processing times provided by Embassies and the Department of State under normal circumstances. Processing time should be calculated starting the next business day following the date when documents are delivered to SVS Visa Services office.

The fees to process a travel visa include a consular fee, SVS Visa Services service charge, local taxes and a value added services fee (only if you request value added services).

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 with an authority latter.

Yes, majority of the embassies/high commissions/consulates requires that your passport has to be valid for at least 6-months from the date you are applying for visa.

You do not need a visa for your pet. But you have to comply with certain customs and vaccination-related regulations.

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

SVS Visa Services will make every effort to ensure that you get your passport or visa in time for your trip. Processing times listed on our website are provided by the Embassies and the Department of State under normal circumstances. SVS Visa Services cannot guarantee, however, that your passport or visa will be returned to you by a certain date, because it is sole discretion of the Embassy.

Yes, SVS Visa Services maintains database of all embassies and consulates in USA.

TOURIST VISA

Tourist visas are issued specifically for the purpose of travel for pleasure, sightseeing, vacation, Visit family/ Friend and Holiday .

BUSINESS VISA

Business Visa permits a traveler to engage the following: attending meetings and discussions, visiting customers, providing non-technical sales support, gathering market information, conducting short-term research, attending a business seminar, making a presentation, discussing regulatory changes, negotiating and signing contracts, participating in a conference or symposium, or meeting with government officials.

Single Entry- A single-entry visa may only be used for one entry for the specific purpose for which it was granted.
Multiple Entry- multiple-entry visa may be used depends upon restrictions of time (expiration date of the visa), the nationality of the traveler, or restrictions placed on the total number of days permitted in country during any year.

Yes. The applicant, through signature, is acknowledging that all the information appearing on the application is true and correct, and formally petitioning a sovereign nation for the right to enter that country.

The validity of a given visa represents the dates that the visa is effective. Example 1: if a visa for South Africa is valid for 90 days, you must enter South Africa before that period of 90 days expires. Maximum stay is the time allocated for stay in the country. Using South Africa as an example, the default maximum stay is 30 days, which means you are only allowed to stay in South Africa for 30 days, even if your visa validity is 90 days. Example 2: if a visa for India is valid from issue date to expiry date. You may stay in India only until the date of expiry of your visa irrespective of your date of arrival.Please note that different countries have different requirements and interpretations regarding visa validity and maximum stay.

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

SVS Visa Services accepts payment by cash , money order and most major credit cards including: American Express, Discover, Master Card, Visa. SVS Visa Services will not accept personal cheque.

The United States Department of State has the latest information on Travel Warnings and Tips for Traveling Abroad for American citizens.

In your absence, along with your receipt an authority letter from you in the name of your relative/ Frriendwill be required. We can also post the passport 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.

SVS Visa Services cannot guarantee that a visa will be issued by the embassy or consulate. While it does not happen frequently, any embassy or consulate can decide not to issue a visa at any time.

It is an Electronic Travel Authorization granted online through the web based visa system implemented by DI&E. An ETA is issued only for Short Visits for Business purposes, Tourism and Transit purposes

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:

* 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.

The Australian Government introduced an electronic visa system so that travelers no longer needed to submit their passports to an Australian Embassy. The system operates through the worldwide flight information system that is accessed by all airlines and cruise companies. After your Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa has been issued the visa exists only in this system. You are only eligible to apply for an Australian ETA if you reside outside of Australia. If you do not meet ETA eligibility qualifications, please visit the Visa section of our website to determine your specific travel visa requirements for Australia.

Travel visa requirements are the same for all travelers, regardless of age. Please visit our Visas section for current, specific travel visa requirements for your children.