On this page you will find the information listed below. You can use the quick links listed here to take you the information or you can scroll down the page.
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Visa application centres - address
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Operating hours - visa application centres
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UK Border Agency addresses |
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Public holiday closures |
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Feedback & complaints |
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Security information |
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Data Protection Act |
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Visa application centre
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Abuja - Nigeria
VF Global Services Nigeria Ltd.
No 38, Lobito Crescent, Wuse II
Abuja - Nigeria
Information for disabled customers
Lagos - (Lekki)
Block - 94, Plot No. 23,
Providence Street,
Lekki EPE Express Way,
Lekki Schemen 1, Lagos
Information for disabled customers
Lagos - (Ikeja)
Ground and 1 Floor, 16, Billingsway
Oregun Industrial Area, Ikeja
Information for disabled customers
Important note: VFS or the UK Border Agency do not have staff or offices located anywhere else in the building (including the foyer). |
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Operating hours
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Application submission
Monday - Friday: 08.00 - 15:00
Passport collection
Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 16.00 |
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UK Border Agency addresses
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UK Border Agency
British High Commission
Dangote House
Aguyi Ironsi Street
Maitama District
Abuja
UK Border Agency
British Deputy High Commission
11 Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island
Lagos
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Public holiday closures
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The visa application centres in Nigeria will be closed on the following days in 2012:
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Holidays 2012 |
| 2 January |
Monday |
New Year’s Day |
| 6 February |
Monday |
Mawlid* – Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed |
| 6 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| 9 April |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
| 1 May |
Tuesday |
Labour Day Nigeria/
Early May Bank Holiday |
| 29 May |
Tuesday |
Democracy Day |
| 4 June |
Monday |
Spring Bank Holiday |
| 5 June |
Tuesday |
Queen’s Jubilee |
| 20 August |
Monday |
Eid-Al-Fitr* |
| 1 October |
Monday |
National Day |
| 25 October |
Thursday |
Eid-Al-Adha* |
| 26 October |
Friday |
Eid-Al-Adha* |
| 24 December |
Monday |
Christmas Privilege Holiday |
| 25 December |
Tuesday |
Christmas Day |
| 26 December |
Wednesday |
Boxing Day |
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* These dates not yet decided by the Nigerian Authorities and will be confirmed closer to the actual day.
Feedback & complaints
If you want to provide feedback or complain about the service that you have received at a VFS visa application centre, please see the
Feedback and complaints page on this website.
Security information
Due to security reasons the following items will not be permitted inside the visa application centre or stored in the premises:
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All battery operated or electronic gadgets such as cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3's, floppies, laptops, or portable music players. |
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All bags such as travel bags, back packs, briefcases, suitcases, leather, jute or cloth bags and zip folders. Small bags, such as ladies handbags may be permitted but they will be searched by security staff before being allowed into the visa application centre. |
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Sealed envelopes or packages. |
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Any inflammable item such as matchboxes/ lighters/ fuel. |
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Any sharp objects such as scissors, pen knives or nail filers. |
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Weapon or weapon like objects or explosive material of any kind. |
Other items may be prohibited based on security staff discretion.
Please note: There are no facilities at the visa application centre to store prohibited items. Applicants are requested to make alternative arrangements to store their belongings.
Only applicants will be admitted to the visa application centre - with the exceptions of children who should be accompanied by a responsible adult; carers of disabled applicants and interpreters for the hearing-impaired.
Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act prevents the UK Border Agency and VFS from providing information about a visa application to anybody other than the individual visa applicant or their authorised representative
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