UK national to Nigeria Work visa

Visa Requirements: 

Temporary Work Permit (TWP)
Issued for Installation, Providing Training, Commissioning, Inspections, Auditing, Accounting, Review Development, Upgrading of Company, Consultancy Work, Visiting Facilities (on site visit). If you are travelling to Nigeria for any of the above reasons for more than 3 months, you are advised to apply for a Subject to Regularization (STR) Visa.

  • Passport valid for 6 months beyond the visa dates and with 2 blank pages (how to renew your passport)
  • 1 completed, signed visa application form (see below for instructions) 
  • 2 passport sized photos, signed and dated by the applicant on the back, taken no more than 1 month ago (photos older than 1 month will not be accepted
  • Approved cable gram from the immigration office in Abuja. A cable gram can only be used once and must be used within 3 months from the date it was issued.
  • Letter from sponsor in Nigeria addressed to the Visa Section accepting full immigration responsibilities
  • UK company letter requesting a Temporary Work Permit
  • Order form (please click here to download)

 

Subject to Regularisation visa (STR)
Issued for stays of more than 3 months for any type of work or to family member of someone settled in Nigeria, who is intending to live in Nigeria.

  • Passport valid for 6 months beyond the visa dates and with 2 blank pages (how to renew your passport)
  • 4 completed, signed visa application form (see below for instructions)  
  • Copy of 'Payment confirmed' page
  • 4 passport sized photos taken no more than 1 month ago (photos older than 1 month will not be accepted)
  • Original letter from Nigerian company (4 copies)
  • Original letter from UK company (4 copies)
  • Expatriate Quota (4 copies) valid for minimum of 3 months and for a matching position offered to the applicant
  • Employment Contract signed by both Employer and Employee (4 copies)
  • Letter of acceptance of job offer signed by Employee (4 copies)
  • Applicant’s CV (4 copies)
  • Employee’s Certificates/Credentials (originals to be seen and returned)
  • Order form (please click here to download)

 

Supporting Information: 

Fingerprints
Applicants of all nationalities aged over 5 years old must submit fingerprints. Fingerprinting is required with every visa application even if one had already been fingerprinted for a previous visa application.

Application form
Will be completed by us using information from your order form or/and previously used application forms.

Appointment system
The visa centre operates appointment system. Submission slots availability depends on the workload of the visa section. To check current appointment availability, please contact us.

AnyVisa Solution:
The following is included in our service:

  • Accompanying the applicant at the visa centre during the submission
  • Completion of your online visa application form to ensure it meets the embassy's standards
  • Advise on supporting documents that may be required
  • Applciation presubmission check
  • Issued visa collection and error check 
Handling Fees: 

 

Visa type Processing time at the consulate NIS fee (paid online; subject to USD to GBP rate) Visa Centre fee (exc. VAT) Handling fee (exc VAT) Total (inc VAT)
TWP -Single entry - up to 90 days 5-7 working days £524.30 £70.00 £130.00 £736.30
STR - Single entry - up to 90 days, converted to multiple upon arrival 10-12 working days £542.30 £80.00 £130.00 £776.30

Express Service for an TWP is 3-4 working days available for additional £130.50 (£100 postal order, £12.50 postal order fee, £15+VAT Service fee)

Express Service for an STR is 6-7 working days available for additional £130.50 (£100 postal order, £12.50 postal order fee, £15+VAT Service fee)

Next steps:
Please gather the above listed required documents and send them to us for processing.

Sending your documents
You can deliver your documents to our office:

  • by AnyVisa courier (London; courier delivery fees); please let us know when your documents are ready for collection
  • in person or by your courier service at any time between 9am and 6pm from Monday to Friday
  • by post via Royal Mail Special Delivery for arrival before 1pm (do not post for Saturday delivery unless prearranged with one of our representative)

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