UK Suspends Visa Application From Nigeria

 

The British High Commission said it has suspended visitor visa applications from all red list countries, including Nigeria. 

This came after United Kingdom added Nigeria to its red list in an effort to curb the spread of Omicron, a Coronavirus strain, read here

Part of the statement read, "To support the UK Government’s aim to protect public health from COVID-19 and associated variants of concern (VOC), UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) will pause making decisions on visitor visa applications in all red list countries, including Nigeria, until travel restrictions are lifted. 

"Visit visas cover travel to the UK for tourism, visiting family and friends, undertaking short-term business activities (for example, attending meetings), undertaking short-term studies (under 6 months), taking part in research or exchange programmes as an academic, medical reasons (for example, receiving private medical treatment)."

Those who applied for a visit visa in a red list nation and satisfied the UK Immigration Rules will have their applications halted, according to the EU.

"You will not receive a decision on your visit visa application whilst red list travel restrictions remain in place. 

"You will not be able to request a refund of your visa fee once you have given your biometrics at a Visa Application Centre (VAC)," it said. 

Those who have a valid visit visa and plan to visit England as a visitor from a red-listed nation will also be denied entry.