Work Visa from Nigeria to United Kingdom

Work Visa from Nigeria to United Kingdom Description

  • Nigerians that have been offered a skilled job in the UK can apply for the General work visa (Tier 2).
  • You are required to submit a valid certificate of sponsorship for your job.
  • You must also show that you are being paid an appropriate salary for your job.
  • You must prove your knowledge of English.
  • Proof of personal savings that you can use to support yourself when you arrive in the UK.
  • Your Nigerian passport must be valid with at least one blank visa page. You are to provide documents showing your travel history for the last 5 years.
  • A tuberculosis certificate is required.
  • You must also provide a criminal record certificate if you will be working with vulnerable people such as in an educational institution, a healthcare institution or as a social worker.
  • You need to get a certificate of sponsorship reference number from your employer to add to your application. It is an electronic record that holds your personal details and information about the job you’ve been offered. The reference number can be used only once within 3 months of getting it.
  • You may be able to extend your visa if you have the same job as when you were issued the visa, you are still working with the same employer who assigned your certificate of sponsorship and you are still earning an appropriate salary.
    • You can apply to extend your visa for up to another 5 years, as long as your total stay is not more than 6 years.
    • The extension usually takes about 8 weeks.
  • If you are applying for a work visa for a stay of not more than 3 years, the work visa fee is £464. For more than 3 years it costs £1220.

Work Visa from Nigeria to United Kingdom Requirements

  • A valid Nigerian passport that is valid for your whole stay in the UK and has at least one blank page for your visa.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • 2 colour passport-size photographs recently taken.
  • Financial documents, such as your bank statements, showing that you have sufficient funds available.
  • Proof of accommodation for the entire duration of stay in the UK.
  • Proof of the purpose of your visit to the UK.
  • Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of your stay.
  • Minors travelling unaccompanied or with someone other than a parent or guardian must provide a signed letter of consent from the parents and a copy of the parents’ biographical page of their passport.
  • Proof of paid visa fee.
Validity: Depends on work contract
Processing Time: 3 weeks
Cost: £464.00
Address

19 Torrens Close, Off Mississippi Street, Off Shehu Shagari Way (North), Maitama Visa section: Dangote House Aguiyi Ironsi Street Wuse, Abuja Nigeria

Phone

(+234) (9) 462 2200

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