🇬🇧 United Kingdom Visa from Nigeria: Requirements, Fees & Where to Apply

Read this first. Nigerian passport holders cannot use the UK ETA. Nigeria is a visa national country, so you must apply for a full Standard Visitor visa before you travel — there is no ETA, visa-free, or visa-on-arrival route.

Official Fee£115 GBP (Standard Visitor, 6 months)

Processing Time3-6 weeks

Stay DurationUp to 6 months per entry

Where to apply in Nigeria

UK Visa Application Centres run by VFS Global in Lagos (Opebi Link Road, and Churchgate Plaza, Victoria Island) and Abuja (Churchgate Plaza, Central Business District).

Biometrics

Fingerprints and a photograph are taken at the visa application centre; you must attend in person.

What Nigerian applicants should know

Apply online on GOV.UK first, then book the biometrics appointment at VFS.
The £10 ETA advertised for visa-exempt nationals does not apply to you — if a website offers to sell you a UK ETA as a Nigerian, it is a scam.

Required documents

Passport valid for duration of stay
Detailed financial records & payslips
Proof of ties to home country
Accommodation itinerary

Consular advice: UKVI does not require prepaid air tickets prior to approval. Avoid unexplained lump-sum bank deposits.

Apply on GOV.UK Official Visitor Visa Application → General United Kingdom visa page →

Applying is always free to start on the official government portal linked above — GlobalVisaHub never charges for it and is not an agent. Immigration rules change; always confirm on the official portal before paying anything.