20/11/2024
NOTICE!!! Read to the end!
Big changes are here for UK visa applicants! From September 2024 to January 2025, VFS Global is taking over visa services in 26 countries, replacing TLScontact. This update affects regions across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, aiming to enhance efficiency and accessibility.
Applicants transitioning to VFS Global for UK visa services will receive detailed guidance emails from both VFS and TLScontact to support them through the change. These emails will outline any new steps and updates for the process, ensuring clarity.
Despite the shift in service providers, essential procedures like biometric data collection and visa application submissions will remain consistent. Applicants are advised to stay attentive to their emails and follow the instructions provided to ensure their visa application is handled smoothly during this transition.
Please note that the TLScontact visa application centre in Abuja will close on December 13th, 2024. Visa application processing for the UK will transfer to VFS Global. For information about the new VFS Global visa application centre, please visit the VFS Global website.
>> I have already booked an appointment at the TLS contact centre. What should I do?
If you have already booked an appointment with us, there is no change: your appointment will take place at our centre, as planned. However, if you don’t receive a decision on your application before our centre closes, your file and any associated documents will be securely transferred to VFS Global. They will contact you once your travel document is ready for collection or dispatch.
>> I am still waiting for a decision on my application. What will happen if no decision has been made before the TLS contact centre closes?
If you don’t receive a decision on your application before our centre closes, your file and any associated documents will be securely transferred to VFS Global. They will contact you once your travel document is ready for collection or dispatch.