Hi all

I applied for a tourist/visitor visa last year at the Nigerian Embassy in London, which was granted andI paid in total £114.00 which includes the Nigerian High Commission fees.

This year I recently applied for a tourist/Visitor visa and got a big shock. I followed the exact procedures as I did last year, but since of May 2013 applications for visas is to be submitted at Fleet Street. Which was fine,I paid online and got a £20 P/o.
However when I got there to submit the application the lady told me I need to pay £72.00 . I said what for all my paperwork is in front of you. Then the lady explained to me that because they are a an official partner of the Nigeria High Commision basically an Agency called OIS (Online Intergrated Solutions)and they charge their own fees, which I find so ridiculous.

So why, o why, o......... has the Nigerian Commission has done this ? So This year I paid £107.00 Visa + £20.00 NHC fees + £72.00 OIS Fees. Grand Total [b]£199.00 [/b]for a three month visa. Extortionate or what.
One thing I know for sure, this will be the last time I will be visiting Nigeria, though my friend may not like it, but it is too much money.
So those of you who are Nigerians or of descendants and only hold a British Passport... You better start applying for your Nigerian Passport or you will be paying too much money for visa.

But please can anyone tell me why has the Nigerian high Commision has done this .

Dude, I am spitting feathers right now after my visit to Fleet Street - the Nigerian High Commission should have named that place - Fleece Street. The £72 extra is not mentioned anywhere. I think UK citizens are now caught up in the row over the £3000 bond issue. Well I am definitely getting a Nigerian passport and when I get asked by immigration officers at MMA " Wetin you get for us?" I'd tell them to ask the Nigerian High Commission for their share. Total rip off!!