Are you going to the United Kingdom to study or for a business trip? Without a doubt, our review will be useful for you. In our post, we will tell you everything you should know about UK visa application in Nigeria: fees, form, tracking, requirements. Read only the verified information.
Visa is not a barrier on the way to a trip, but just a small step to the beginning of a great journey or a new life!
How to apply for UK visa?
UK visa application in Nigeria
If you want to make application for UK visa you should do the next four steps:
1. Make your UK visa application
You can do it online. For this purpose, you need to create your account and write in the UK visa application form on the official website https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk. If you are not active within twenty-five minutes, you come out of online form automatically.
Note: You can use the following link if you are not able to apply online for some reason www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-visa-forms#forms-for-a-visa-to-come-to-the-uk. Here you can find all application forms and print them.
You have to pay a visa fee online. The amount depends on the visa type (we’ll give you some details a little later.)
2. Print out your application form
3. Visit the appropriate visa application center
For this purpose, you should book the date and time of the meeting and interview beforehand. Do not be late for an appointment.
In Nigeria there are three centers:
Abuja
Ikeja, Lagos
Victoria Island, Lagos
For more details concerning UK visa centers in Nigeria and their activities see https://uk.tlscontact.com/ng.
Besides, going to the appointment at the visa center take accompanying documents (originals and copies) for your visa. All the copies should be made on A4 and have good quality. Moreover, at the meeting in visa center, your biometric data will be taken too. After your appointment with visa center, your visa fee is not returned.
You can track your application by checking your email and account on the website of your visa center.
UK visa requirements
Required documents
A valid passport or other valid travel ID.
An empty on both sides page in your passport for the UK visa.
Accompanying documents issued in other languages must be translated into English or Welsh and certified.
You can check the full list of required accompanying documents through this link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visitor-visa-guide-to-supporting-documents
Other required data
You are also going to need to provide the following information:
the dates you’re going to visit the UK
information about the place of your staying during the visit
the approximate expenses for your trip
your present home address and a period of your residence there
parent information (their names and DOBs)
your annual earnings
Besides, you may be asked about:
information regarding your travels for the last ten years (according to your passport)
contact details of your employer
information about your partner (name, DOB, and number of his/her passport)
contact details of a person who pays for your visit
contact information and passport number relating to one of the family members in the UK
information on any criminal, civil or immigration crimes committed by you
Keep in mind: You must have a tuberculosis test if you are going to the UK for more than six months. The certificate confirming that you are healthy should be added to the other accompanying documents.
UK visa fees
The cost of UK visa depends on the type of visa.
Visit visa category
Standard Visitor visa fees
short period ( to six months, one time or numerous visit) costs 138 US dollars
long period (up to two years ) costs 518 US dollars
long period (up to five years ) costs 941 US dollars
long period (up to ten years ) costs 1181 US dollars
Studies for short period
short period ( to six months) costs 144 US dollars
short period ( for learning English) costs 275 US dollars
Visitors for business
visitor for business – academic visitor (to twelve months) and dependent costs 275 US dollars
visitor for business – clinical applications and dental follow-up test costs 138 US dollars
k.'s messenger costs 138 US dollars
authorized paid employment costs 138 US dollars
promising entrepreneur costs 138 US dollars
Particular visitors - parents of schoolchildren
parents of a schoolchild (to twelve months) costs 764 US dollars
Particular visitors – children visitors
short period ( to six months, one time or numerous visit) costs 138 US dollars
long period (up to two years ) costs 518 US dollars
long period (up to five years ) costs 941 US dollars
long period (up to ten years ) costs 1181 US dollars
Diplomatic or official visitor
the holder of diplomatic passport is free
official invitation from the Government of Great Britain is free
Visitors of course F
visitors of course F (major candidate and dependent) costs 764 US dollars
Transit visitors
transit visitors costs 95 US dollars
We indicated only the widest spread visa fees of visit category in our review. The other visa categories are
Study
Work
Joint family
Transit
Crown dependencies
Settlement
Other
For example,
Study category
Point based system, Tier 4 (Study)
student candidate and dependents cost 515 US dollars
Work category
Point based system, Tier 1
tier 1 investor - major candidate costs 2402 US dollars
tier 1 entrepreneur - major candidate costs 1511 US dollars
Point based system, Tier 5
tier 5 candidate (temporary employee) - major candidate and dependents cost 361 US dollars
Joint family category
Particular visitors
marriage or civil partnership costs 138 US dollars
For the details regarding all kinds of visa fees see the next link https://visa-fees.homeoffice.gov.uk/y/nigeria/usd.
The processing time for UK visa application in Nigeria is usually 15 working days. Applications for certain types of visas are considered for 30 days or even 60 or 120 days. The time of processing may depend on various factors.
As you see, it isn’t difficult to apply for UK visa in Nigeria. You should follow all the instructions available on official websites dealing with UK visa application in good faith. If you carefully fill in the application form online and collect all the necessary documents, you will get a chance to fulfill your dream.
Source: Naija.ng
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