UK Embassy to Start Accepting Visa Applications from Nigerians Soon

The British High Commission in Nigeria has said it will start accepting visa applications from Nigerians willing to travel to the United Kingdom.

In a statement issued Thursday, the British High Commission in Abuja said visa application centres, which were initially suspended due to the pandemic, would reopen “when it is safe to do”.

The statement read, “We know there are many Nigerian nationals hoping to travel to the UK when flights resume, both for employment and to see family members.

“UKVI are working closely with TSL contact, our commercial partner, to reopen visa application centres that were suspended due to COVID-19.

“UK visa application centres are reopening in phased manner globally when it is safe to do so and when we can operate an effective service.”

The commission also noted that Nigerians planning to visit the United Kingdom can do so immediately international flights resume in the country.

This statement was put out on the same day the United States reported over 60,000 new cases of COVID-19 pandemic and the Federal Government of Nigeria put on hold its school resumption plan.