YPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> Securing Visa To , Applying From Nigeria... - Travel (445) - Nigeria NewStats: 3,263,704 , 8,181,088 topics. Date: Saturday, 07 June 2025 at 12:15 PM Securing Visa To , Applying From Nigeria... - Travel (445) - Nairaland Securing Visa To , Applying From Nigeria... (1048393 Views) (4) Go Down) babstanley: 10:31am On Mar 23 Good day all, I'm self-employed. Can I write the over letter on my company's letterhead? babstanley: 10:35am On Mar 23 Good day, can I private chat you? I'm applying for tourist visa in August.i need your input to out me through. I intend to spend 10 days with a balance of like 11M. puffmama: Thank you so much. was issued , I was given one year but it's my 4th Schengen visa . Documents submitted are as follows : Cover letter Hotel Reservation Flight Booking Travel Health Insurance Employment Letter Introduction Letter from Employer Staff Identification Card Bank Reference Letter 3 MonthBank Statement (NGN & USD) Nigerian Treasury Bills proof of investment Stockbrokers Confirmation of Investment & CSCS Statement Financial Summary of Savings & Investment. Recent lump sum explanation & Proof National Identification Card Birth Certificate Husband’s Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate Daughter’s Birth Certificate Son’s Birth Certificate Tenancy agreement Property documents Expired and valid visa Chuckdee(m): 6:03pm On Mar 23 babstanley: Good day all, I'm self-employed. Can I write the over letter on my company's letterhead? Use your company's letter head to write a letter of introduction from your company Still Use a plain paper to write your Cover letter. 1 Like Chimzy09(f): 2:18pm On Mar 24 cucumbar: not necessarily true. I submitted a 14 days insurance, requested for 14 days but was granted 90 days multiple entry. More likely because it is his first shengen visa . Keyword possibility...not that it was 100% Chimzy09(f): 2:22pm On Mar 24 puffmama: Not necessarily, my last 2 applications, my travel insurance was for 7 days only and I was given one Yr. I didn't get a one Yr till after my 3rd schengen visa. cucumbar: not necessarily true. I submitted a 14 days insurance, requested for 14 days but was granted 90 days multiple entry. More likely because it is his first shengen visa . This wouldn't apply for Italy...nice to know does not look at insurance. I always submit 1 year though. workpc: 6:20pm On Mar 24 Chimzy09:This wouldn't apply for Italy...nice to know does not look at insurance. I always submit 1 year though. I am not sure , many people on the italy visa section received visas after the expiration of their travel dates. In otherwords, the travel insurance is a document that the embassy needs to see irrespective of the lateness of trip, you can still be granted a short or extended visa. People can testify to this. Ortegay12: 5:49am On Mar 25 [quote author=Chimzy09 post=134687010] Hello All! I am applying Schengen visa for the first time. Instead of any agent I want to apply by myself. Is there anyone here who can help me and can guide me. Agents are charging too much. I will appreciate everyone helping. Thank you in advance. hunee: 9:04am On Mar 25 You can apply yourself by reading through last 10pages on here. You did help yourself through intentional research work. Agents can charge you any amount they like , even abroad , they charge too. It is up to you to decide. That being said, Please do some research. Goodluck [quote author=Ortegay12 post=134694924][/quote] Enokela34: 12:43pm On Mar 25 Guys I was denied my business and the reasons bellow what could be the reason hunee: 1:21pm On Mar 25 Please delete this and send us in texts the reasons for refusals Enokela34: Guys I was denied my business and the reasons bellow what could be the reason Also, tell us the documents you presented, if this is your first time . We need info to guide you further Lance008(m): 3:15pm On Mar 25 Enokela34: Guys I was denied my business and the reasons bellow what could be the reason Do you use agent ? Enokela34: 4:48pm On Mar 25 Lance008: Do you use agent ? YES MY FIRST TIME AND IT WAS AN AGENT I USED Enokela34: 4:51pm On Mar 25 hunee: Please delete this and send us in texts the reasons for refusals Also, tell us the documents you presented, if this is your first time . We need info to guide you further Thought it was an agent and I could all the documents submitted, *Let them print below documents;* Visa Application Form Conference Letter Flight Reservation Hotel Reservation Bank Statement CAC TLS Appointment Staff ID Card Lawyer Recommendation Letter Marriage Certificate Birth certificate *We will come with below documents;* Employment Letter Introduction Letter Payslips Sponsor Intl port Visa Pages Resident Permit Introduction Letter Also the invitation for the program I will be attending I also submitted my children port and birth certificate my land deed of assignment I have been to china before and it’s in my port and also I have been to South Africa cucumbar: 6:21pm On Mar 25 Chimzy09: This wouldn't apply for Italy...nice to know does not look at insurance. I always submit 1 year though. that insurance thing doesn’t determine nothing , my dear, but just put it there since it’s part of the requirements hunee: 7:02pm On Mar 25 Yu did well with the documentation. Please understand that visas are approved at the discretion of a consular and not at the influence of any corresponding party. These documents are very ok, though we can not ascertain their substantiveness. I can understand your pain but let us do this. Appeal this visa refusal to clear their doubts and have it documented, then build your travel history by visiting more countries. Probably after 2 months, you can apply again for schengen. This is a technical advisory. If you wish to apply for an appeal, you can do it by writing the mail of the embassy or via post to nantes,. Enokela34: Thought it was an agent and I could all the documents submitted, *Let them print below documents;* Visa Application Form Conference Letter Flight Reservation Hotel Reservation Bank Statement CAC TLS Appointment Staff ID Card Lawyer Recommendation Letter Marriage Certificate Birth certificate *We will come with below documents;* Employment Letter Introduction Letter Payslips Sponsor Intl port Visa Pages Resident Permit Introduction Letter Also the invitation for the program I will be attending I also submitted my children port and birth certificate my land deed of assignment I have been to china before and it’s in my port and also I have been to South Africa adenikeO: 10:23am On Mar 26 Good morning everyone, I applied for my visa on the 27th of February and till this very moment I haven't heard back from them. I have a conference for April 8th and I am becoming uneasy, please what do you guys advise I do? Thank you! mrbourdillon: 10:29pm On Mar 26 My Abuja appointment was March 24, I booked it February 18. Frequent traveller. That was the earliest date available. So I assume there’s a 5-week gap for appointment booking for frequent travellers in Abuja. And yes, you’re absolutely right about TLS. I initially applied in December hoping to travel in January but the earliest appointment I could get was February so I had to fill a fresh application. hunee: Vfs are the ones that truly understands this visa thing. how do you fill form first then later book an appointment? Alot of people have had to cancel their forms when they couldnt get a date after its completion. The booking of appointment has to come first , then filling of forms. Betterstill, they should have a site you can check to know the most recent available dates just like canada, uk and the rest does theirs. Now i see why Uk had to withdraw their stuff from Tls and handed it over to Vfs. They know better.Anyone has idea of recent appointment date for ABUJA? Both first timers and frequent travelers. Please advise, anyone? 1 Like oaa333: 9:30am On Mar 27 I have a question please. I plan to apply to travel to . My proposed travel date will be in July. However my documents/ bank statement will not be ready until May end. I am reading on here that the wait time for biometric is long. Is it possible to book for biometric in advance before submitting my documents? Or all my documents must be ready for submission before I can book an appointment for biometric ? If its like that, Do we think its feasible to submit in May end, do biometric afterwards and get the result of visa outcome by mid July? hunee: 10:47am On Mar 27 book your appointment in advance oaa333: I have a question please. I plan to apply to travel to . My proposed travel date will be in July. However my documents/ bank statement will not be ready until May end. I am reading on here that the wait time for biometric is long. Is it possible to book for biometric in advance before submitting my documents? Or all my documents must be ready for submission before I can book an appointment for biometric ? If its like that, Do we think its feasible to submit in May end, do biometric afterwards and get the result of visa outcome by mid July? 1 Like MsAnonymous: 11:24am On Mar 27 Book for biometrics now. All documents are submitted physically. the earliest date for biometrics is currently mid June. Just fill your form today and get ready oaa333: I have a question please. I plan to apply to travel to . My proposed travel date will be in July. However my documents/ bank statement will not be ready until May end. I am reading on here that the wait time for biometric is long. Is it possible to book for biometric in advance before submitting my documents? Or all my documents must be ready for submission before I can book an appointment for biometric ? If its like that, Do we think its feasible to submit in May end, do biometric afterwards and get the result of visa outcome by mid July? 2 Likes Alexie89: 1:44pm On Mar 27 Goodafternoon, please is the visa site down? Im trying to book appointment, it keeps saying maintenance MsAnonymous: Book for biometrics now. All documents are submitted physically. the earliest date for biometrics is currently mid June. Just fill your form today and get ready MsAnonymous: 2:08pm On Mar 27 It seems so Alexie89: Goodafternoon, please is the visa site down? Im trying to book appointment, it keeps saying maintenance mrbourdillon: 6:10pm On Mar 27 MsAnonymous: Book for biometrics now. All documents are submitted physically. the earliest date for biometrics is currently mid June. Just fill your form today and get ready Is the June date for Lagos appointments ? Abuja is likely April/May MsAnonymous: 6:44pm On Mar 27 Yes lagos quote author=mrbourdillon post=134737254] Is the June date for Lagos appointments ? Abuja is likely April/May[/quote] Alexie89: 10:09pm On Mar 27 I got dates for lagos for may. Please how does one pay for visa fees? Online or at Tls? mrbourdillon: Is the June date for Lagos appointments ? Abuja is likely April/May mrbourdillon: 11:29pm On Mar 27 Alexie89: I got dates for lagos for may. Please how does one pay for visa fees? Online or at Tls? At TLS with your Naira card 1 Like Gwinz: 12:29pm On Mar 28 mrbourdillon: At TLS with your Naira card Pls how much is the Visa fee CGEH: 1:25pm On Mar 29 Good day everyone. Please I am to leave for on the 21st of June. However my interview date was scheduled for 17th of June. Please I want to know if the visa response would be ready before my departure date. If not, what can I do? Thank you hunee: 1:27pm On Mar 29 If you are a frequent traveler, no wahala. But if you are a first timer, dont do this. CGEH: Good day everyone. Please I am to leave for on the 21st of June. However my interview date was scheduled for 17th of June. Please I want to know if the visa response would be ready before my departure date. If not, what can I do? Thank you Milito: 2:34pm On Mar 29 hunee: If you are a frequent traveler, no wahala. But if you are a first timer, dont do this. Even some frequent traveller we recently saw their visa approval post, their application spent like 3weeks. Probably there is high traffic during this time. When I put in an application in Nov. I got biometrics appointment just 3 days after. A frequent traveller I assisted in booking an application earlier this month, there was more than 2 weeks ahead before I could get a biometrics slot. So there's most likely a surge this period. And also weekend may affect processing period. I think he should plan that the application will stay longer. CGEH: 2:53pm On Mar 29 hunee: If you are a frequent traveler, no wahala. But if you are a first timer, dont do this. This is my first time. What can I do? mrbourdillon: 3:03pm On Mar 29 CGEH: Good day everyone. Please I am to leave for on the 21st of June. However my interview date was scheduled for 17th of June. Please I want to know if the visa response would be ready before my departure date. If not, what can I do? Thank you There needs to be a gap of at least 4 weeks (preferably 6 weeks) between your biometrics appointment date and your date of travel. The official guidance on their website is 15 working days (3 weeks) however I was told at my appointment this week that it would take a month. My sister (frequent traveller) waited 4 weeks for her port to come out in January. She got 3 years. Anyone whose port comes out in less than 3 weeks during this period (April to September ) should consider themselves lucky. There is definitely a surge because most Dubai vacation travellers are rerouting to Europe since the UAE restrictions. allows you to apply 6 months before your travel date. So don’t hesitate to just book your appointment as early as possible. 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