The UK visa application process in Nigeria will in 2025 transition to a new supplier, VFS Global, Edum News reports.
The transition according to the UK Embassy in Nigeria will result to changes in the locations where applicants submit and collect their visa applications.
Speaking in a statement shared on it’s official X account on Wednesday, the UK Embassy explained that with the new arrangement, applicants can now visit one of three designated locations in Abuja and Lagos for their visa-related needs.
The Embassy further explained that the changes are part of ongoing efforts to streamline and improve the visa application process in the country.
It further assured applicants that they would be notified via email with further instructions.
The statement reads, “The supplier of our visa application centres in Nigeria is changing. During this transition, some customers may submit and collect their documents from different locations. You will be contacted via email if this affects you.”
Following this, VFS Global, which is now responsible for UK visa applications in Nigeria, has provided new addresses for their visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos.
The statement reads, “We are pleased to announce that customers in Nigeria can now visit our UK Visa Application Centres in Abuja and Lagos for a hassle-free start to their journey at the addresses below:
“Abuja – Mezzanine Floor, Tower C, Churchgate Plaza, Plot 473, Cadastral Zone AO, Constitution Avenue, Central Business District.
Lagos (Ikeja) – 2nd Floor, Ile Oja Opebi Mall, Opebi, Link Road.
Lagos (Victoria Island) – 2nd Floor, Churchgate Plaza Tower 2, PC 31 Churchgate Street.”
VSF Global further encouraged applicants to endeavour to book an appointment online as walk-ins would not be accepted during the transition period.
