Sarah
@Sarahk
Danish expat in South Africa
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148
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7
About me
Danish
Lives in Cape Town
Speaks Danish, English
Registration: 16 May 2011
Activity
LIfe Partner Permit by terryZW
I'm a University student studying in Cape Town. I have been dating my South African Partner for over 2 years already and would like to apply for the Life Partner Permit. The VFS site seems pretty confusing though. Does anyone know which ...
Would you care to share what documents you submitted with your application? This is my first time applying with vfs, been through home affairs quite a few times, and just want a heads up on what I can expect. Thanks :) Read More
help- relative permit :-s by jcoulstock
Hi there I really need some advice.... I am from the UK and my partner is in SA (he is a SA citizen) I would like to join him in SA. I have spoken to the embassy and they have suggested going to SA on the 90 day tourist visa then apply for a ...
Hi. You should apply from the UK, the process here is really slow, contact the embassy and they will send you the forms you need and a list of required documentation. To get the Life Partner Permit LPP you must be co-habitants, I think you are ... Read More
Easter?? Here? by ThrillingLife
Hi everyone To find some info on the Danish Easter, as always I turned to Worktrotter The information is helpful, but I'd also like to get some first-hand info, 'cause I've never experienced the Danish Easter. This year I'm going to spend Easter ...
There is no rules from when you can start sending the letters, however it is on Easter day that you must give and get the Easter eggs, so it must be before that. Normally one would give chocolate Easter eggs, but one can be more creative as well. Read More
Easter?? Here? by ThrillingLife
Hi everyone To find some info on the Danish Easter, as always I turned to Worktrotter The information is helpful, but I'd also like to get some first-hand info, 'cause I've never experienced the Danish Easter. This year I'm going to spend Easter ...
I used to send it to most of my family, grandmother, aunt, uncle, even my mother, to friends and even my school teachers. Just remember you must have enough money to by Easter eggs for everybody if they guess you send them. It is very much something ... Read More
Easter?? Here? by ThrillingLife
Hi everyone To find some info on the Danish Easter, as always I turned to Worktrotter The information is helpful, but I'd also like to get some first-hand info, 'cause I've never experienced the Danish Easter. This year I'm going to spend Easter ...
Hi. Dont stress, really Easter does not have a lot of mistakes you can make, it is just about eating lunch :D And also people do different things, in my family the kids used to get an Easter egg with chocolate and toys in for Easter, we would eat ... Read More
Income tax in Denmark by lostincopenhagen
Hello everyone. I was looking at the wikipage here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_in_Denmark to get a grasp of the taxation system in Denmark. I just have a few questions. Income below DKK 42,900 (USD 7,600) (2010-level, adjusted annually) ...
Snaremosevej is in Fredericias only Suburb of Erritsø, it is not fare away so you can still easily live en Fredericia and drive/cycle/take the bus to work. Try looking at www.lejebolig.dk and www.boligportal.dk ans search for what is available in ... Read More
Income tax in Denmark by lostincopenhagen
Hello everyone. I was looking at the wikipage here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_in_Denmark to get a grasp of the taxation system in Denmark. I just have a few questions. Income below DKK 42,900 (USD 7,600) (2010-level, adjusted annually) ...
Hi, Fredericia is my home town :D I hope you are going to enjoy it there. The minimum tax % is 38% But with your earnings you might have to pay a higher % Maybe you should contact the company and have them answer the question as they should know ... Read More
Advice please by gr3gster
I am from South Africa; I would like advice on how my girlfriend from the Ukraine can move over to South Africa permanently or maybe for tow years . We know each other for a few months now just over the net and we would like a two year temporary ...
Maybe you should just invite your GF on a 3 month tourist visa, that is easy to get, and then you will get to know each other a bit. It is very difficult to get a Life Partner Permit or Spousal visa if you have never meet each other, I had to prove ... Read More
Cost of living in Denmark by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and helpful to start a topic about the cost of living in Denmark. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > accommodation prices (how much does it cost to rent or to buy an ...
Hi. Renting through an agency is very expensive, I would try to find some thing privately and only go the agency route if unable to find something. try www.boligportal.dk or www.lejebolig.dk there are other sites as well, just look for them. Good ... Read More
Looking for assistance in Denmark by omal_k
Hi, My name is Omal. I plan to come to Denmark next year, around April. I am looking for some assistance in getting accommodation, registrations with local authorities, etc, arranged. I will be on immigrant visa. Also since I am completely new to ...
Hi. Maybe you should google Denmark, it will give you a bit of back ground information. Try these sights for job opportunities, www.jobnet.dk and www.jobindex.dk I mus warn you that jobs are very hard to come by if you do not speak danish. Also ... Read More
Visa help please! LPP/Spouse visa by BokkieJess
Hi everyone, I am looking for some information about a visa, if you are able to help me. I'm sorry if this has already been answered before, but i can't seem to get a straight answer anywhere, even HA! My situation: my boyfriend (a South African ...
Hi. I did read your PM, however I prefer to answer in the open forums so that other people may also benefit from my answer. You are looking for a straight answer.... Hmmmm good luck. :D Hihi, there are no straight answer when it comes to S.A. ... Read More
Paperwork for Life Partner Visa by giggity44
I am in the process of trying to get all of the paperwork for the life partner visa together with my girlfriend. She is South African and I am American. I have been living here in Johannesburg with her since the beginning of december, last year on a ...
Hmm yes, Home affairs are not very helpful at all, I got a list of items I needed to submit, after gathering everything and I went to apply they said, “Oooh ups, we forgot to tell you that you need these items as well” I don’t remember what the ... Read More
Paperwork for Life Partner Visa by giggity44
I am in the process of trying to get all of the paperwork for the life partner visa together with my girlfriend. She is South African and I am American. I have been living here in Johannesburg with her since the beginning of december, last year on a ...
Hi Giggety. I think you should contact Home affairs and ask them what you need for the application, and also contact the South African embassy/consulate in America and ask them the same, then make sure you got it all, then you should be covered. ... Read More
Spouse Visa by criv
Good morning, My fiancè is Italian but he got green card and he's going to Cape Town for work. He's my boyfriend since 4 year ago. I ask for some information about a Visa for me and Ambassy suggest me to apply for Spouse Visa. I've would like to ...
Being a European citizen I dont see that you should have any problems traveling in and out on a tourist visa. Even if/when you get married it will be easier for you to have a tourist visa. You do not need health insurance to get a tourist visa. If ... Read More
Spouse Visa by criv
Good morning, My fiancè is Italian but he got green card and he's going to Cape Town for work. He's my boyfriend since 4 year ago. I ask for some information about a Visa for me and Ambassy suggest me to apply for Spouse Visa. I've would like to ...
Concordira. No worries :D You are right, there is the way things are supposed to be and the way they happen to be, one of the things that really frustrates me about S.A. (coming from Denmark where everything is very organized and regulated) It is ... Read More