Tag: VISA
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FCCPC seals France, Belgium, Italy visa centres in Abuja
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC,), has sealed off France, Belgium and Italy visa centres located at the Mukhtar El-Yakub House, Central Business District, Abuja.
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U.S. resumes student visas for foreigners
The U.S. has announced that it is resuming the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but would now require monitoring of the social media activities of the applicants.
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How U.S. visa restrictions will harm West Africa – MFA
Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, says the U.S.’ plan to apply visa restrictions on all ECOWAS countries is tantamount to creating “non-tariff barriers” that will harm trade relations with West Africa.
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Trump planning visa ban on Nigerians, others
United States President Donald Trump is considering imposing a travel ban on Nigeria and a host of other countries, mostly from Africa. The affected countries are expected to meet new requirements laid down by the State Department within 60 days. “The new list includes Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic…
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Just in: New Zealand unveils 10-year visa for parents of migrants
New Zealand will launch the Parent Boost Visa on September 29, 2025, allowing parents of temporary residents to stay for up to 10 years. The multiple-entry visa offers an initial five-year stay, with a second five-year term available upon meeting eligibility. The visa supports family reunification but does not lead to permanent residency. Applicants must…
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2025 Hajj: NAHCON reacts over Saudi Arabia’s visa closure
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has sympathised with intending pilgrims affected by the visa closure, urging them to trust that Hajj is Allah’s divine call.
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Travel agent jailed 4 years over N6.2m visa fraud
A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 39-year-old travel agent, Adebayo Oyeronke, to four years imprisonment over a N6.2 million visa fraud.
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Visa delay: Nigeria withdraws from World Relays in China
Nigeria has withdrawn from the 2025 World Relays scheduled to take place in Guangzhou, China, citing delays in the issuance of visas to its athletes. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) in a statement on Friday blamed China’s visa process for the withdrawal.
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JUST IN: FG orders foreigners with expired visa to vacate Nigeria in 90 days
The Nigerian government has ordered foreigners with expired visa three months to vacate the country.
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UK Home Office introduces new English tests for applicants [See details]
The UK Home Office has revised the list of Secure English Language Tests (SELT) accepted for visa and citizenship applications. The change was announced on the official UK Government website with the goal of streamlining the