Welcome to the web-site for France Visa Application Centre in Nigeria.

This site provides information on procedures applicable to all Nigerian residents, nationals of all Overseas French Territories and Other Nationals residing in Nigeria, who wish to apply for a visa to travel to France.

For Prospective Applicants

If you wish to apply for a temporary visa to France, kindly read the information on this site carefully. If you follow the guidelines listed on this site, you will be able to submit your documents accurately. This will reduce the chances of your application being rejected due to inadequate or faulty submission of documents.

Applicants are requested to read the following steps carefully before submitting their application at the France visa application center, Lagos.

Step 1 :	Applicants are required to submit their applications personally or through a representative with proper prescribed authority letter at the VFS France Visa Application centre in Lagos.
Step 2 :	Make a clear copy of all the original documents, previous UK, US, Canada, Japan and Schengen visas and three clear copies of passport data page.
Step 3 :	Complete the visa application form. You can download the application form from our website.
Step 4 :	Pay your visa application fee and services fee at the bank teller counter at the Visa Application Centre.
Step 5 :	Along with your application form and documents mentioned on this site you can come to our application centre or send your representative with prescribed authority letter at the visa application centre between 08.00 AM to 1.00 PM (Monday - Friday, except the holidays observed by the France Consulate General and Federal Government of Nigeria)
Step 6 :	After applying at VFS centre, Applicants need to visit the Consulate General of France, Lagos for Interview and biometric the very next day or the day Consulate prefers. The interview time will be scheduled at VFS centre only.

If you have already submitted an application for a visa at the visa application centre you can track your application here.

You can track your application by entering your Receipt Number and your Date of Birth. Please click here