I hope I don't meet another year like 2026. A year that tested my faith, broke me in places I didn't know could break, gave me hope, took it away, and somehow taught me to keep going. I’ve lost, learned, loved, prayed, cried and grown. And honestly, that’s enough😔
RENEWAL OF EXISTING LONG-TERM VISA - TRR IN SOUTH AFRICA
If you are renewing your existing long-term visa TRR- while remaining in South Africa:
1. Police Clearance: You do NOT need to submit a police clearance from your country of origin.
2. Medical Report: You do NOT need to do a medical report - urine and blood sugar tests are not required.
3. Radiological Report: You do NOT need to do a chest X-ray.
When you are applying for a TRC - Change of Conditions on your existing visa, then the medical report, chest X-ray, and police clearance are compulsory.
Biometrics & Police Clearance:
For Visa and PRP applications, police clearances are done through VFS. Your biometrics and passport will be captured on the day you lodge your application. This applies every time you apply.
First-time applications:
For all first-time applications, the medical report, chest X-ray, and police clearance from your country of origin are compulsory.
By the time you apply PRP - SA will automatically do the checks as all your details are captured via your biometrics -cutiing down on repeatable useless papers clogging the system