Nigeria Visa
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The Embassy of Nigeria requires that all individuals applying for a Nigeria visa in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland provide biometric data, specifically fingerprints, as part of the visa application process. To facilitate this, applicants will be required to appear in person at the Visa Application Centre in London. The only exceptions to this rule are applicants under the age of 5 years and those holding a diplomatic passport
It is now even more imperative that the application, supporting documents and payment be in complete conformance to consular requirements so as to avoid the potential rejection and thus avoid subsequent visits, costs and inconvenience. To this end, VisaCentral offers a fully comprehensive service to ensure documents are correctly checked and verified prior to the application being submitted to the Visa Application Centre.
VisaCentral visas will provide the following:
The processing time of your visa application starts from the date of the appointment. The current waiting time for an appointment is approximately three weeks.
Processing times may vary, and are at consular discretion.
Listed below is a breakdown of all potential fees charged by the Nigeria Embassy which will be detailed on your final invoice:
Nigeria Consular Admin fee: From £20.00 to £100.00 (payment will be submitted by the applicant at the Visa Application Centre)
Nigeria Visa Application Centre fee: From £41.67 + VAT to £91.67 + VAT (payment will be submitted on your behalf)
Nigeria Online Consular fee: From $0 to $2360, plus $20 online transaction fee (payment will be submitted on your behalf if you use our Document Preparation Service)
A definitive list of visa fees can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the following URL link https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/visaguidelines
The applicant's actual signed passport. The passport must:
You must provide a photograph. Upload your photo and we will print it to the exact specifications required for this visa. Follow https://visacentral.co.uk/photo-service to upload your photo.
Alternatively, you may provide two colour, passport type photographs that meet the following strict criteria: be taken within the last three months against a white background and printed on high quality photo paper; be 35mm by 45mm in size; provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression. You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes. Your photographs should not be affixed to your application and may not display evidence of adhesive or staples.
You must provide a Business Introduction Letter from the applicant's UK employer. Be certain your letter meets the specific requirements of the consulate by using our Digital Business Introduction Letter. Visit https://visacentral.co.uk/bcl-order to get started.
Alternatively, please use the sample Business Introduction Letter provided at http://cibtvisas.co.uk/forms?formname=Nigeria%20Business%20Introduction%20Letter%20Sample.pdf using the exact language and format provided in order to prevent a rejection and possible delays with your visa request.
Note that most consulates require the Business Cover Letter to be dated within one month of application submission.
In addition to the language provided in the sample, your Business Introduction Letter must:
Details of travel arrangements. These must be provided as:
The Nigeria High Commission has instituted a web-based visa appointment system and visa application form. The visa appointment and application form must be completed online and then printed in colour.
VisaCentral can assist the traveller in completing the online application form and/or payment as a Premium Service for an additional fee. In order to facilitate this, please complete the VisaCentral Nigeria Document Preparation Service request which can be found within the VisaCentral Application Pack. All questions must be answered including supplying a valid phone number for the applicant as they are mandatory fields on the Nigerian High Commission website.
Online application document preparation service requests must be received at VisaCentral before 12.00 hours the day prior to lodging. Once VisaCentral have completed your online application we will email it to you for your signature. A copy of your signature is accepted which may be scanned and emailed back to us.
Alternatively, the visa application form can be completed by the applicant. When completing the online application form, the visa fee must be paid for at the time using a credit or debit card which is compatible with the "Verified by Visa" process. The Consulate will not accept visa applications and documentation where the online form has not been completed and the online payment has not been made.
To do this, please use the URL link https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/ and follow the instructions.
Please ensure that once the form has been completed, you print out the following components from the online portal and include them with the rest of your application pack:
Provide the VisaCentral Order Form included in this kit.
Applicants requesting a one year multiple entry visa must:
or
Multiple Entry Applicants must supply a current or expired passport that was used for previous travel to Nigeria. Only previous visas that have been used will be considered. Please note that should applicants applying for a multiple visa not satisfy the above conditions, the Nigeria High Commission may issue a single entry visa but at the cost of a multiple. The High Commission's decision will be final and cannot be contested by VisaCentral
When applying for a Nigerian visa, it is extremely important that the information supplied in all supporting documentation is consistent with that submitted on the online application. Failure to do this will result in the application being rejected. In these instances, the online application process will need to be completed again with all previous payments being non-refundable.
Business Visas are only issued for eligible activities and at the discretion of the Nigeria High Commission. This information should be consistent within the:
The High Commission have the discretion to decline a business visa and request the applicant apply for a Temporary Work Permit. Applicants who are declined a business visa will not be entitled to a refund and will be subsequently obliged to pay a new fee for the Temporary Work Permit. Where a decision cannot be reached, the applicant will be requested to attend a mandatory interview at the High Commission in London to discuss their application
OR
They must instead submit documentation for a Temporary Work Permit
Applicants attending a conference must include a conference agenda. This agenda must:
Self-employed applicants must additionally provide the following documentation:
The Embassy of Nigeria requires that all individuals applying for a Nigeria visa in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland provide biometric data, specifically fingerprints, as part of the visa application process. To facilitate this, applicants will be required to appear in person at the Visa Application Centre in London. The only exceptions to this rule are applicants under the age of 5 years and those holding a diplomatic passport
It is now even more imperative that the application, supporting documents and payment be in complete conformance to consular requirements so as to avoid the potential rejection and thus avoid subsequent visits, costs and inconvenience. To this end, VisaCentral offers a fully comprehensive service to ensure documents are correctly checked and verified prior to the application being submitted to the Visa Application Centre.
VisaCentral visas will provide the following:
The processing time of your visa application starts from the date of the appointment. The current waiting time for an appointment is approximately three weeks.
Processing times may vary, and are at consular discretion.
Listed below is a breakdown of all potential fees charged by the Nigeria Embassy which will be detailed on your final invoice:
Nigeria Consular Admin fee: From £20.00 to £100.00 (payment will be submitted by the applicant at the Visa Application Centre)
Nigeria Visa Application Centre fee: From £41.67 + VAT to £91.67 + VAT (payment will be submitted on your behalf)
Nigeria Online Consular fee: From $0 to $2360, plus $20 online transaction fee (payment will be submitted on your behalf if you use our Document Preparation Service)
A definitive list of visa fees can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the following URL link https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/visaguidelines
The applicant's actual signed passport. The passport must:
Applicants who hold a passport that was issued less than six months ago, and have previously visited Nigeria are obliged to provide their previous passport containing all visas and entry stamps to Nigeria.
You must provide a photograph. Upload your photo and we will print it to the exact specifications required for this visa. Follow https://visacentral.co.uk/photo-service to upload your photo.
Alternatively, you may provide two colour, passport type photographs that meet the following strict criteria: be taken within the last three months against a white background and printed on high quality photo paper; be 35mm by 45mm in size; provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression. You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes. Your photographs should not be affixed to your application and may not display evidence of adhesive or staples.
An original letter of employment from the applicant's UK employer. Students must submit a letter with similar content from their school/college/university. This letter must:
This must be provided as a copy of a recent non-online current account bank statement showing a minimum credit balance of at least £500.00 having been issued no more than three months prior to visa submission and showing the applicants' name and address
The original will be required for visa submission.
Details of travel arrangements. These must be provided as:
A letter of invitation from the applicant's host. A copy is acceptable. This letter must:
This must be provided as a copy of the information page(s) of the host's valid signed passport
If the host does not hold a national passport then they must also supply a copy of their residency permit valid at least six months.
The Nigeria High Commission has instituted a web-based visa appointment system and visa application form. The visa appointment and application form must be completed online and then printed in colour.
VisaCentral can assist the traveller in completing the online application form and/or payment as a Premium Service for an additional fee. In order to facilitate this, please complete the VisaCentral Nigeria Document Preparation Service request which can be found within the VisaCentral Application Pack. All questions must be answered including supplying a valid phone number for the applicant as they are mandatory fields on the Nigerian High Commission website.
Online application document preparation service requests must be received at VisaCentral before 12.00 hours the day prior to lodging. Once VisaCentral have completed your online application we will email it to you for your signature. A copy of your signature is accepted which may be scanned and emailed back to us.
Alternatively, the visa application form can be completed by the applicant. When completing the online application form, the visa fee must be paid for at the time using a credit or debit card which is compatible with the "Verified by Visa" process. The Consulate will not accept visa applications and documentation where the online form has not been completed and the online payment has not been made.
To do this, please use the URL link https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/ and follow the instructions.
Please ensure that once the form has been completed, you print out the following components from the online portal and include them with the rest of your application pack:
Provide the VisaCentral Order Form included in this kit.
Applicants under 18 years of age must provide the following additional supporting documents:
Applicants travelling to visit a spouse/child must provide a copy of the marriage/birth certificate of spouse/child
Applicants requesting a one year multiple entry visa must:
or
Multiple Entry Applicants must supply a current or expired passport that was used for previous travel to Nigeria. Only previous visas that have been used will be considered. Please note that should applicants applying for a multiple visa not satisfy the above conditions, the Nigeria High Commission may issue a single entry visa but at the cost of a multiple. The High Commission's decision will be final and cannot be contested by VisaCentral
Don't know what a visa for Nigeria looks like? You can view sample visa for Nigeria and see the information it contains.
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