The United Kingdom, UK, office in Nigeria, says its Visa Application Centres, VACs in Ikeja and Victoria Island, will be closed on Monday March 20, “to protect the safety of customers and staff”.
Fresh Angle International can report that the closure was contained in a statement released this afternoon, Friday March 17, on the UK in Nigeria Twitter Handle.
The statement, noted: “There are no VAC appointments booked on this date and customers will not be able to access the VAC to collect documents/passports.
“Customers have the option to purchase the Keep my Passport and Courier return services in advance of the VAC closure in order to retain their passport during the period of closure.
“UKVI will continue to make decisions on all visa applications.
“Priority Visa (PV) services remain available. Super Priority Visa (SPV) services will be suspended on Friday 17th March because the next working day opening isn't until Tuesday 21st March.
“Customers should not attend the VAC unless they have been contacted by TLS to do so.
“The British High Commission offices in Nigeria are not involved in visa decision making and do not hold passports and so are unable to assist.”
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