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- Contact Us
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.
Visa application centres - address
Business hours - visa application centres
Security information - visa application
centres
Visa enquiries - VFS call centre & email
details
UK Border Agency addresses
Public holiday closures
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Visa Application Centres
VF Global Services Nigeria Ltd.
Zakari Maimalari Street,
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja to VF Global Service Nigeria
Ltd
No 38, Lobito Crescent, Wuse II
Abuja Nigeria
Information for disabled
customers
Lagos - (Victoria Island)
Zenon House, 3 floor
Ajose Adeogun Street
Victoria Island, 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).
- Business hours
Application submission
Monday - Friday: 08.00 - 15:00
Passport collection
Monday - Friday: 14.00 - 17.00
- Security information
Due to security reasons the following items will not be permitted
inside the visa application centre or stored in the premises:
- All battery operated or electronic gadgets such as cameras,
audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3's, floppies, laptops,
or portable music players.
- 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.
- Sealed envelopes or packages.
- Any inflammable item such as matchboxes/ lighters/ fuel.
- Any sharp objects such as scissors, pen knives or nail filers.
- 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.
- Visa enquiries
VFS call centre
Landline: (00234) 4627090 and 4627091.
Operating hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00-15:00.
This number is accessible to all subscribers in Nigeria. Local
call charges apply.
VFS Global email
You can email free of charge using info.ukng@vfshelpline.com.
We aim to answer all enquiries within 24 hours.
- UK Border Agency addresses
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
- Public holiday closures
The UK Border Agency and the UK VFS visa application centres
in Nigeria will be closed on the following days in 2010.
| Date |
Day |
Holiday |
| 1 January |
Friday |
New Year's Day |
| 26 February |
Friday |
Birth of the Prophet Mohammed- Maolu Nabiyyi* |
| 2 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| 5 April |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
| 3 May |
Thursday |
Labour Day / Early May Bank Holiday (in lieu of Sat 1st
May) |
| 28 May |
Monday |
Democracy Day in lieu of Saturday |
| 31 May |
Monday |
Late May Bank Holiday |
| 9 - 10 September |
Thursday & Friday |
Eid-el-Fitr* |
| 1 October |
Friday |
National Day: 50th Anniversary of Nigerian Independence |
| 17 November |
Wednesday |
Eid-Al-Adha* |
| 24 December |
Friday |
Christmas Privilege Holiday |
| 27 December |
Monday |
In lieu of Christmas Day |
| 28 December |
Tuesday |
In lieu of Boxing Day |
* These dates not yet decided by the Nigerian Authorities and
will be confirmed closer to the actual day.
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