So a few months ago I went to the South African Embassy for a
police clearance form. Besides this form I also needed to fill in the usual
form that can be found on their site. I took both forms to the local town hall. It cost me €30,05 and takes two to three
weeks for them to send the Police Clearance to your house.
I also had to have my health
certified by an independent doctor. I’d hoped to walk into the doctor’s office,
get a signature on my document and then walk out. No deal. I had to give a
detailed history, have my weight, eye-sight, ears and blood pressure checked. Had
to pee in a cup and give them a blood sample. I had my lungs listened to,
palpated and scanned by a radiologist. After paying €76,50 I was told that
(even though I could have told you this long beforehand for free) I did not
have pulmonary tuberculosis, kidney problems of any kind or even an STD. It was
pretty nice though, I heard the doctor’s
assistant saying that I should pay €100-something but the doctor told
her to bill me the cheaper option.
Now I finally have all my signatures,
next step – buying the tickets!
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