South Africans traveling to Norway and/or Switzerland have a new reason to be dismayed: visa hikes.
Effective November 1, South Africans traveling to Norway will be subjected to an increase in visa fee, from R670 to R780, for a short stay visa, Category C (one, two or multiple entries) as well as airport transit visa, Category A. Child visa (6-12 years) fee is also increasing from R390 to R450.
Switzerland, on the other hand, will be imposing a R110 increase in visa fee (from R700 to R810) for South Africans wishing to obtain a Schengen (tourist/transit) visa. For a child visa (6-12 years), the fee will increase from R410 to R480.
South Africa Tourism Update has said these increases are in line with annual visa fee increases.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- Effective November 1, South Africans traveling to Norway will be subjected to an increase in visa fee, from R670 to R780, for a short stay visa, Category C (one, two or multiple entries) as well as airport transit visa, Category A.
- Switzerland, on the other hand, will be imposing a R110 increase in visa fee (from R700 to R810) for South Africans wishing to obtain a Schengen (tourist/transit) visa.
- For a child visa (6-12 years), the fee will increase from R410 to R480.
