Requirements

Visitor Visa Checklist

Apply for a Visitor Visa if you are travelling to Nigeria to visit someone who you know and who has

provided you with an invitation letter along with a copy of their passport.

 

APPLICANTS FOR VISA/S ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION IN PERSON AS YOU`RE NOW REQUIRED TO CAPTURE YOUR BIOMETRICS AS PART OF THE

VISA REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER 12.30 PM WILL BE TREATED AS NEXT DAY APPLICATIONS

ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE OIS APPOINTMENT BOOKING SLIP MUST BE PROVIDED OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 

Tick whenCompleted

 

1

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. http://apt.oisservices.com.

 

2

Passport/Travel Document a minimum of 6 months validity and with two

blank facing pages If non UK passport holders please see IMPORTANT

INFORMATION below.

Passport/Travel Document will be held by the mission until a decision has

been made

 

3Two recent UK passport sized photographs, taken no more than 2 weeks

before submission, with applicants full name written on the back.

 

4

Completed application form filled in and paid for online at

https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/freshVisa. Once completed this

must be printed out, in portrait, signed and dated by applicant. .

 

5

Payment and acknowledgement slips, available once online payment has

been complete – Printed from

https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/OnlineQueryStatus

PLEASE IGNORE INTERVIEW DATE ON PAYMENT SLIP AND BOOK OIS APPOINTMENT.

Online payment amount varies; please check the following for the price

list; portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/visa guidelines. .

 

6

A clear copy of the applicant`s up to date bank statement showing all details including the balance, name and address during the week of your

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, overdraft not included.Original must be shown at the time of appointment at the OIS Centre

 

7

 A formal typed letter of invitation, signed and dated, addressed to the

Nigerian High Commission London. This must include the address where the

applicant will be staying and that the inviter takes full immigration responsibilities. IF INVITED BY SPOUSE OR MARRIED TO A

NIGERIAN CITIZEN, PLEASE PROVIDE ORIGINAL MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE AND A

COPY, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS.

 

8

Copy of the inviters Valid Passport, showing the data page with the

inviters’ signature. If the inviter is non Nigerian a copy of the inviters

valid residency permit must be submitted in addition to all other

documents, must be valid for a minimum of 6 months.

 

9

All the applicants must provide a pre-paid special delivery envelope to

return the passport. This can be purchased from the Post office or OIS

centre.

 

10Service Charge-

£20 Payment to be made at time of submission by card at the counter

 

11

Express service (Optional)- Additional £70 Postal order for express service made payable to NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSION. Postal order to be purchased from post office before submission

 

 

MUST READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Processing Time

Regular Service - 5 working days minimum

Express Service - 2 working days minimun

Fee breakdown-    1) Online fee- Online payment amount varies; please check the following for the price list;

           portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/visa guidelines. 

        

    2) OIS Service charge- £20 payable by card at time of submission 

    3) Optional express service charge- Additional £70 Postal order 

APPLICANTS FOR VISA/S ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION IN PERSON AS YOU ARE NOW REQUIRED TO

CAPTURE BIOMETRICS AS A PART OF THE VISA REQUIREMENTS. (Children under the age of 5 are not required to be present for biometrics)APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER 12.30 PM WILL BE TREATED AS NEXT DAY APPLICATION

ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE OIS APPOINTMENT BOOKING SLIP MUST BE PROVIDED OR YOUR

APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

DOCUMENTS NOT IN ENGLISH MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A CERTIFIED TRANSLATED COPY

ALL LETTERS MUST BE FORMAL LETTERS THEY SHOULD BE TYPED, PRINTED IN PORTRAIT, ADDRESSED TO

THE NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSION LONDON, SIGNED AND DATED

IF SELF-EMPLOYED YOU MUST PROVIDE A TYPED LETTER STATING THE FACT AND THE PURPOSE OF THE

TRIP TO NIGERIA. YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR MOST RECENT BANK STATEMENT INCLUDING

THE CURRENT BALANCE SHOWING YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS. THE BANK STATEMENT NEEDS TO BE A

MINIMUM OF £500 IN CREDIT, OVERDRAFTS ARE NOT INCLUDED ORIGINAL MUST BE SHOWN AT THE TIME OF

SUBMISSION.

EU NATIONALS – UK Residency or EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), please bring the original

and a copy. Not applicable for UK passport holders.

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)

NON EU NATIONALS - UK Residency card or visa residency stamped on passport must be

valid for a minimum of 6 months at time of submission, please bring the original and a copy

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