Unused South African Visitor VISA
I am planning to apply for a 1 year multiple entry SA Visa. I have been to SA twice for a month each time, but this time it's a longer one with multiple entries.
The purpose of my visit would be Visitor Visa - business meetings category but I wounder what happens if I apply for a SA visa for an year and don't use it even once? Are their any implications? Will the embassy decline my VISA request afterwards? Any drawbacks?
Thanks for your help.
Pictures about "Unused South African Visitor VISA"
How long is a South African tourist visa valid for?
A visa will be issued for a visit for tourism or business purposes and is valid for a period of 90 days.Can a tourist visa be revoked?
No applicant has a RIGHT to a B-1/B-2 visa \u2013 it is issued at the discretion of an officer. In the same light, a U.S. immigration officers has the RIGHT TO REVOKE or cancel B-1/B-2 tourist visa their DISCRETION and their decision is not subject to appeal or review by an immigration judge.Can you leave South Africa with an expired visa?
Ban penalty If the visa has been expired, punishment will depend on the period of expiry. If the overstayed duration is Less than 30 days, then a person will ban for 12 months. If the overstayed duration is more than 30 days, then a person will face the penalty ban, not less than 5 years.Can I extend my tourist visa in South Africa?
Most visas can be renewed, but the holiday/visit visa can be extended for a longer period. A holder of an SA Visit Visa can apply for one extension per visit. The rule is that an extension should be applied for 60 days before the visa expires. Extensions can be applied for up to an additional 90 days.Extension of Visitor Visa in South Africa
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Pixabay, Khris Kunta Kuntelais, Khris Kunta Kuntelais, Artem Podrez