If you are planning to apply for a fresh UK visa, we will help you to find out a place to do it in Nigeria. In my formal article, I discuss the important things you are required to have before you can be able to stay or study in the UK. This article provides you with all the places you can register/ apply for your UK visa in Nigeria.
UK visa application centers in Nigeria
Whether you want to study in the UK, visit your family/friends, or go on a vacation, you will first have to register in any of the approved centers in Nigeria.
The company that is approved by the UK for Nigerians to register and process their visa application is called The TlsContact.
If you are a student before you start your registration, I will recommend you read Student Visa - Requirements, Fee, And Guidelines For Nigerians. to know the necessary steps you need to take
The TlsContact is responsible for any visa registration you may like to do. You must do well to comply with this company.
Currently, there are only a few centers that are approved by the TlsContact in Nigeria for visa applications. These centers are only located in the capital city of Nigeria - Abuja, and Lagos.
Three centers are made available. Two of these centers are in Lagos and the other is in Abuja.
Below are the places and their respective address you can do your UK visa registration.
UK visa application center in Abuja, Nigeria
Those that stay in the capital territory -Abuja and those that are closer are required to visit the following address for their UK visa application:
Address: Third floor ➡ Mukhtar El-Yakub Place beside Metro Plaza ➡ on Plot 1129 Zakariya Maimalari Street ➡ Central Business District ➡ Abuja ➡ Nigeria.
UK visa application center in Lagos, Nigeria
If you stay in Lagos, or you live closer to than you live close to Abuja, you are advised to use any of the two application centers to apply for your visa depending on how close they are to you. The two places you can do this are stated below.
UK visa application center in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Address: Ground Floor ➡ Ivie House ➡ 4/6 Ajose Adeogun Street ➡Victoria Island ➡ Lagos ➡ Nigeria
UK visa application center in Victoria Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Address: Ground and First Floors ➡ Etiebets Place ➡ 21 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way ➡Ikeja ➡ Lagos ➡Nigeria
UK visa application date and time
All applicants are advised to adhere to the given data and time. You should also be noted the federal public holidays. If any holiday falls in between the following date, you are required to stay at home because the application centers will not be open on any of these dates.
Opening date and time
Monday to Friday - 8.30 am to 4.00 pm
Passport returning
Monday to Friday - 9.00 am to 3. 00 pm
You are also advised to come to the center 15 minutes before the opening hours. Any time earlier than this might keep you in a queue because no place will available for your accommodation. You must not also come later than the given time. Just make it to be balanced