Nigeria Visa Contact
Office Open 7 Days a Week
Mon-Fri: 8am - 6:30pm Sat-Sun: 10am - 2pm
020 7554 3723
Please note that email enquiries are usually answered 0700-2200, seven days a week including bank holidays.
Most popular visas for Nigeria
The Nigerian High Commission outsourced the administration of its visas on 08/04/2013. There is now an extra fee to pay for this which is included in the prices quoted above.
While the new visa centre is settling in, they are only accept... Read More
The Nigerian High Commission outsourced the administration of its visas on 08/04/2013. There is now an extra fee to pay for this which is included in the prices quoted above.
While the new visa centre is settling in, they are only ac... Read More
The Nigerian High Commission outsourced the administration of its visas on 08/04/2013. There is now an extra fee to pay for this which is included in the prices quoted above.
While the new visa centre is settling in, they are only accept... Read More
Scott's Visas News Update
France Visa
May 2013
Nationals from the following countries should take a longer visa application processing time into consideration when booking travel itineraries:
Afghanistan . Algeria . Bangladesh . Belarus . Burma . Burundi . Colombia . Congo(Zaire) . Egypt . Indonesia . Iran . Iraq . Jordan . Kuwait . North Korea . Lebanon . Libya . Myanmar . Nigeria . Oman . Pakistan . Palestine . Philippines . Qatar . Rwanda . Somalia . Sudan . Surinam . Syria . Tunisia . United Arab Emirates . Vietnam . Yemen . Zimbabwe
The French embassy's processing time for the above passport holders/nationals is 2 - 3 WEEKS.
Afghanistan . Algeria . Bangladesh . Belarus . Burma . Burundi . Colombia . Congo(Zaire) . Egypt . Indonesia . Iran . Iraq . Jordan . Kuwait . North Korea . Lebanon . Libya . Myanmar . Nigeria . Oman . Pakistan . Palestine . Philippines . Qatar . Rwanda . Somalia . Sudan . Surinam . Syria . Tunisia . United Arab Emirates . Vietnam . Yemen . Zimbabwe
The French embassy's processing time for the above passport holders/nationals is 2 - 3 WEEKS.
Russian Visa
May 2013
Dear All, Good news, the limit of applications accepted has been removed (sort of). All urgent applications will be accepted. As for the non-urgent service – the only change here is that we will not accept applications of people who will travel after two months, technically all those applicants who are travelling before 21st of July should be accepted. Many thanks!
Tajikistan
May 2013
Same Day visas are possible to obtain on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, if an appointment has been scheduled with the Tajikistan embassy in advance. 3 days and 1 week services can be lodged on Monday and Thursday without booking an appointment.
Nigeria
April 2013
The Nigerian High Commission will be closed on the 1st of May. However, their visa centre 'Online Integrated Services Limited' (OIS) will still be open to accept application forms on that day, which will be processed with a one day delay.
Tanzania
April 2013
The High Commission have increased their prices slightly and there will be another increase of £2 extra on the 1st of June 2013. Also, they now offer a same day service.
Ghana
April 2013
From now on, yellow fever certificates must be submitted along with your visa application.
Kazakhstan
April 2013
The embassy will not accept applications on 22/04 until 26/04; collection only. They are moving to a different location this week and it is therefore likely that there might be changes related to processing times, however this has not been confirmed yet.
China
April 2013
The Chinese Consulate does not recognise Dual Nationality. I.e. If you possess a UK passport: You can either apply with your UK passport or with your non UK passport. Your non UK passport will be treated as if you did not possess a UK passport, therefore UK resident permits or entry stamps, obtained within the last 6 months, are necessary when applying for a Chinese visa with your non UK passport. We offer a ‘Second UK Passport’ service, in case you do not have the above mentioned in your non UK passport and are using your current UK passport to travel whilst your Chinese visa is meant to be obtained. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
Egypt
April 2013
Nationals from below mentioned countries must apply in person to obtain a visa to Egypt. For any further questions, please do not hesitate to call us.
Iran, Tunisia, Somalia, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Mauritania, Comoros, Burundi, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Mali, Niger, Chad, Israel, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Moldova, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Iran, Tunisia, Somalia, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Mauritania, Comoros, Burundi, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Mali, Niger, Chad, Israel, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Moldova, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
China
April 2013
The consular fees for China visas have slightly increased for US nationals!
Easter Opening Hours
March 2013
Our office will be open on Saturday the 30th from 10:00 until 14:00. It will be closed on Friday the 29th, Sunday the 31st and Monday the 1st of April. Please note however that email enquiries will be answered throughout the holiday period.
Pakistan visas
March 2013
We have now added the visa option ‘Family Visit’ to travel to Pakistan.
Benin visas
March 2013
The embassy have changed their application form and their prices have slightly gone up. Our website has been amended accordingly.
Belarus visas
March 2013
The embassy have increased their prices once again.
Japan visas
March 2013
A personal itinerary, for tourists only, must be submitted along with the application form. Our website has been updated and a link to the template has been added.
France - Biometric System Update
March 2013
On Wednesday 13th of March 2013, there will be a Biometric system update from 1pm onwards. If you have an appointment on this specific day please ensure to be there before 12pm for your biometric capture. Please note that your application will be processed with a one day delay, if you were to attend your appointment after 1pm.
The next biometric update will take place on Tuesday 26th of March 2013 and on Wednesday 3rd of April 2013 at 13pm.
The next biometric update will take place on Tuesday 26th of March 2013 and on Wednesday 3rd of April 2013 at 13pm.
Cameroon Fees
March 2013
The Cameroon Embassy have increased their visa fees.
Zambia
February 2013
The Zambian Embassy in London have changed their application forms! Our website has been updated accordingly.
Belarus visa fees
February 2013
The Belarus Embassy has increased their visa fees.
Chinese Visas
February 2013
There have been some changes to the list of documents required to obtain all types of visa. Please click through above for the details.
Indian Tourist Visas Price Increase
January 2013
For UK passport-holders only, the consular fee increased on 17 January 2013, going up from £42.20 to £92.20. Fees for other nationalities are unchanged.
Indian Business Visas
January 2013
The costs of some Indian business visas have changed. Click through above for the new fees.
Russian Visa Fees
November 2012
The consular fee for all Russian visas has risen by £1.00 plus VAT as of November the 12th.
UK Visas and Work Permits
August 2012
We have now been approved by the OISC (part of the Home Office) to handle UK Visas and Work Permits. Click through above for the details.
Visas for Niger
July 2012
Niger has recently opened a consulate in the UK, and it is now possible to obtain visas here. Click through above for the details.
Chinese Visa Information
May 2012
As of 04/05/12, China will no longer make available their same day service. The quickest turnaround for a Chinese visa is now 48 hours.
France - new procedures
March 2012
France has re-introduced official recognition of accredited agencies - of which we are one. This means that we are able to obtain appointments more quickly, and submit and retrieve applications. Applicants do, however, still need to attend in person once the application has been made in order to provide their biometric details.
China Visas for USA passport holders
March 2012
As of 12/03/12, the quickest service made available by China is 72 hours.
France Visas
February 2012
All applicants now need to attend the visa centre in person in order to provide their biometric details including fingerprints. We can still help with advice on gathering the correct documentation.
Chinese Tourist Visas.
January 2012
China has increased the number of documents required to obtain a tourist visa. Please click through above for the full details.
Kazakhstan Visas
November 2011
As of 07/11/11, the Kazakh Consulate is no longer offering an express service, and all visas will now take one week to be processed.
India fees
September 2011
India consular fees have increased - but only by 96p.
Russian Visa Application Form
August 2011
As of 01 September, all applications must be made using the new online form which was originally planned to go live in July. Please click through above for the full details.
Russian Visa Application Form
July 2011
29 July latest: apparently, the problems with the new form have not been fixed, so it’s back to the old one for now. The links on this site have been amended accordingly.
Russian Visa Application Form
July 2011
The problems with the new form have now been fixed and as from 01 August it must be used for all new applications. Please click through above for instructions.
Russian Visa Forms
July 2011
05 July latest: as the new website isn’t coping, they have switched back to the old form for now. Click through above for the correct links.
New Russian Application Form
June 2011
As of 01 July, all applications must be submitted using a new online application form. Please click through above for the full details.
Ghana Visas
June 2011
As of 06 June, Ghana application forms have to be completed online. Click on the links above for further information.
Azerbaijan Visas
May 2011
The Azerbaijan Consulate is still putting strict limits on the number of applications they will accept each day. Please be aware that this might cause delays.
Kazakhstan
May 2011
Kazakhstan has dropped the need for applicants to attend in person. We can now handle the whole process again.
Nigerian Visas
March 2011
All applications now have to be made online. Please click through above, or contact us, to find out how the process now works.
Chinese Visas
February 2011
It is now possible to obtain a visa in one day, but it is very expensive. Please call or email us for the details.
Russia
January 2011
The Russian Consulate will be closed on May 1st and May 9th.
South Africa
November 2010
Passport holders who require a visa for travel to South Africa can now only apply in person at the embassy.
Azerbaijan Visas
November 2010
Visas can no longer be obtained on arrival. They must be obtained from the London Consulate beforehand. Please select from the Visa Search options above to find out the requirements.
Kazakh Visas
September 2010
The rules have changed and visa applications must be lodged in person by the applicant. Proxy and Postal applications will not be accepted. We think this situation will prove to be temporary, but at present cannot make applications on your behalf. We can, however, offer a queueing service from 7am allowing the applicant to arrive at 9am (the queue is very long by then). We can also collect the visa when it is ready. Please contact us for details on these services.
France Schengen Visas
September 2010
The French Consulate has announced the introduction of "biometric" visas. This will involve all applicants having their fingerprints and photos taken. There is no specific start date yet, but the system is expected to begin in Spring/Summer 2011.
Chinese Visas
June 2010
Applications by French nationals will only be processed after 4 days.
Indian Business Visas
March 2010
The Indian High Commission has introduced a same-day service.
Indian Visas
March 2010
Paper application forms are no longer acceptable and all applications must be made on their online database. Please click one of the links above to find out more.
New Consultants
March 2010
We have recently added three members of staff, Simon Wallace, Smita Shah and Igor Goncharov.
They each bring their own extensive experience. Simon started as an immigration official in Australia, Smita is originally from India and can help with Hindi and Gujurati translations, Igor is from Russia and likewise can help with Russian.
Indian Tourist Visas
January 2010
Although tourist visas are usually issued as 6 month multiple-entry, you cannot return to India within 2 months of your previous visit.
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