The British High Commission in Nigeria says it will soon begin to receive visa applications from Nigerians willing to travel to the United Kingdom.
The commission noted that Nigerians hoping to visit the UK could do so once international flights resume in Nigeria.
Domestic flights resumed on Wednesday after the Federal Government reopened the country’s airspace which had been shut to domestic and international flights in March as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement issued Thursday, the British High Commission in Abuja said visa application centres, which were initially suspended due to the pandemic, would reopen “when it is safe to do”.
The statement read, “We know there are many Nigerian nationals hoping to travel to the UK when flights resume, both for employment and to see family members.
“UKVI are working closely with TSL contact, our commercial partner, to reopen visa application centres that were suspended due to COVID-19.
“UK visa application centres are reopening in phased manner globally when it is safe to do so and when we can operate an effective service.”
