Nigerian Visa Requirements in the United Kingdom: Do you want to visit the United Kingdom for a vacation, for tourism, for school, or for employment, but you don’t know how to get a UK visa? You don’t have to be concerned. I will present extensive and reliable information in this article to aid in the processing of your visa.
Types of UK Visa and Differences
A UK visa is an official document that is needed by an intending traveler to the UK for some reasons such as business, tourism, education, or for permanent residency.
To understand the different types of UK visas that are available in Nigeria, we will look at the short-stay visa as well as a long-stay visa.
For a short visit, what is required is a visitor’s or tourist’s visa, and such form of visas include the following:
• Small-term study visa
• Marriage visitor visa
• Standard visitor visa (needed for a tourist)
• Permitted paid engagement visa
• Parent of a Tier-4 child visa.
However, for long visits, you will need the following types of visas:
• Diplomatic visas for government officials on formal assignments.
• Student visas (lasts for a period up to 3 years) for individuals that intend to study in the UK.
Student Visas are of 3 Types
• Students that intend to study for less than 6 months in the UK get a short-term study visa.
• Students aged more than sixteen years that intend to study in the United Kingdom get a tier 4 (General) student visa.
• Students aged between four & seventeen years that intend to study in independent schools in the UK get a tier 4 student visa.
Uk Visa Application Requirements
• A valid international passport with a page that is blank on both sides
• Completed visa application form (this is filled online)
• One passport photograph that meets the requirements
• Visa fee
• Proof of finances (e.g. original bank statement that is not older than 3 months)
• Confirmation of accommodation and flight bookings
• A letter of invitation if you are being sponsored by a friend or family member
• Original marriage certificate if you are traveling with your spouse
• Birth certificates for your children if you are traveling together
• Recent utility bills
If you are traveling for business you will need to include: a letter of invitation/confirmation of training/confirmation of conference; and full details for an authorized representative from your company and their contact details.
To apply for a UK visa in Nigeria you need to:
• pay your fee
• book your appointment
• go to your appointment
1. Pay your fee
Follow the instructions when you apply online to pay your visa fee.
2. Book your appointment
You can book an appointment at the visa application center in:
• Abuja
• Ikeja, Lagos
3. Changes to our visa application centers in Nigeria
If you book an appointment at Victoria Island or Abuja you must register with Teleperformance when you have completed your online application.
If you do not register, this will cause delays to your appointment at the visa application center.
4. Go to your appointment
At your appointment you will:
• submit your application form and supporting documents
• have your photo and fingerprints (known as “biometric information”) taken
UK Visa Rejection
The most common reasons for UK visas being rejected are:
• Submitting false documents
• The applicant has received a deportation order
• The applicant was found guilty of a crime that warrants four years or more of jail time
• Withholding documentation of a criminal background
• Insufficient funds
• Overstaying a previous visit to the United Kingdom
• Submitting fraudulent documents on a previous trip to the United Kingdom
• Not complying with all the application requirements
• Lack of a valid passport or travel documents
• Invalid reason for wanting to visit the United Kingdom
Using a visa service is recommended if you are unsure about the process and requirements. It will cost extra but will give you peace of mind that everything is in order.
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