Visitor Visa Checklist (For Over 18 and Adult only)
Apply for a Visitor Visa if you are travelling to Nigeria to visit family, friend, or someone who you know.
Please read the Checklist and important information in full before you start completing the Application form.
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| 1 | APPOINTMENT SLIP: OIS Appointment booking for each applicant. This can only be done after completing numbers 4 and 5 on this checklist and you have the rest of the documents on this checklist with you. Please do not book more than 45 days before your travel date. You are advised not to apply for Multiple entry visa, if it is your first visit or trip to Nigeria as you will only be issued with a single entry visa. |
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TRAVEL DOCUMENT: Passport/Travel Document will be held by the mission until a decision has been made. |
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| 3 | PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOS: Two recent UK passport sized photographs, taken no more than 2 weeks before submission, with applicants full name written on the back.(Photographs older than 1 month are not acceptable) |
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| 4 | ONLINE APPLICATION FORM: Completed application form filled in and paid for online at https://visa.immigration.gov.ng. Once completed this must be printed out, in portrait. |
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ONLINE PAYMENT RECEIPTS: |
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| 6 | BANK STATEMENT: A clear copy and original of the applicant`s full up to date bank statement showing all details including the balances, name and address. The statement must also incudes transactions during the week of the applicant`s appointment in our centre. We will not accept online banking statements if they are not stamped or certified by your bank. The bank statement must show a minimum balance of £500.00 in credit.
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| 7 | TYPED INVITATION LETTER: A formal typed letter of invitation, signed and dated, addressed to the Nigerian High Commission London, with the full address. It must include the address where the applicant will be staying in Nigeria. The inviters must state they take full immigration responsibility for the Applicant when in Nigeria. The inviter must hand sign and date the letter. IF INVITED BY HUSBAND OR WIFE WHO IS A NIGERIAN CITIZEN, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR ORIGINAL MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PLUS A FULL AND CLEAR COPY, IN ADDITION TO ALL THE OTHER DOCUMENTS ON THIS CHECKLIST. |
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| 8 | VALID NIGERIAN PASSPORT DATA PAGE OF THE INVITER: Copy of the inviters Valid Nigeria Passport, showing in full the data page with the inviters’ signature. If the inviter is non Nigerian a copy of the inviters valid residency permit (minimum 6 months validity) and their valid passport data page. |
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FLIGHT TICKET: |
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SPECIAL DELIVERY ENVELOPE: |
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DOCUMENT HANDLING AND FILING FEE: |
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| 12 | EXPRESS SERVICE (OPTIONAL): £70 Postal order for express service made payable to NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSION. Postal order to be purchased from the post office before coming to our centre. |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Processing Times -
- Regular Service- Minimum of 5 Working Days
- Express Service- Minimum of 2 Working Days
- Fee breakdown-
- Online fee- Please note that the online payment amount varies depending on the passport you hold
- OIS Service charge- £30 payable by bank card at the centre
- Optional-Express Service Charge - Additional £70 Postal order
- All visa applicants are to submit their application in person, as you are now required to capture biometrics as a part of the visa requirements.
- Applications submitted after 12.30 PM will be treated as next day applications.
- All documents required on the checklist must be shown and approved before we process your application.
- Documents which ARE NOT IN ENGLISH must be provided with a certified translated version. Please provide the original and a copy.
- Documents which do not reflect your current name on your passport must be provided with your change of name deed poll or marriage certificate if your last name was changed. (Original and copy) (Sworn affidavits for change of name from solicitors are not acceptable)
- Any Necessary documents print/photocopy in our Centre, will incur an additional charge of £10/per applicant
- All Documents and Letter must be formal. They should be typed, printed in portrait, addressed to the Nigerian High Commission London, signed and dated.
- NIGERIAN DUAL NATIONALS- Provide a copy of your valid or expired Nigeria passport data page.
- EU NATIONALS- A copy of your UK Residency or EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), please bring along the original for those with the original ID or Document.
- REPUBLIC OF IRELAND PASSPORT HOLDERS- Two most recent utility bills in the applicant’s name or Full Tenancy Agreement or Current Mortgage statement. (BANK STATEMENT/DRIVING LICENSE ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS UTILITY BILLS)
- OTHER NATIONALS- UK Residency card or visa residency stamped on passport, this must be valid for a minimum of 6 months at time of your appointment at the OIS centre and travelling to and from Nigeria. Please bring the original and a copy.
- FOR UK DUAL NATIONALS –We do not accept a UK passport as proof of residency when applying with a foreign passport. If you do not have proof of residency/citizenship other than your UK passport, Please apply with your UK passport instead.
- UK TRAVEL DOCUMENT HOLDERS – when selecting your country of origin, please select UNITED KINGDOM.
Please check our opening hours to avoid delays and for any additional information please email us at info@oisservices.com
or visit our website www.oisservices.com
Benefits Of Using OIS
- The assurance of dealing with the official partner of the Nigeria Embassy Abu Dhabi and Nigerian Consulate Dubai.
- Dedicated call-center, expert help.
- Simplicity, guaranteed accuracy and privacy.
- Travel Visa and Passport Specialists. OIS employs a team of travel visa and passport specialists who individually review your application before it is submitted to the Embassy and Consulate.
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