Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 12:07pm On Jun 15, 2023 |
ITALY VISA ALERT!
Submission: 30th May Collection: 15th June Duration: 11 days Applied for 8days Single entry Was given 30 days multiple entries. Short stay tourist visa
Documents submitted: Filled forms Passport Previous visas( Spain, India,Dubai and france) Bank statement savings(5.6m bal) Salary acc statement (1.4m bal) Payslips Work stuffs(employment letter, confirmation,leave n promotion letter) Travel insurance (axa mansard) Flight booking Hotel booking Viator tour bookings(just 3bookings, no payment) Cover letter detailing purpose and itinerary Car papers (as proof of ownership of a property) Personal Tax clearance certificate Marriage certificate For kids: birth certificate, sworn affidavit of consent from hubby,he is not travelling, school letter of introduction.
I hope this helps someone here
This is my 2nd application on nairaland. Did France in 2021 through information I got here and it was successful so I decided to another one. Thank God for successful application. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 7:26pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Scam prince4real2017: Will it be written in the passport, because a friend of my applied tru an agent in Abuja after 15days the agent collected the passport from vfs beacuse the gent filled his number and email but my friend submitted it him self first time traveler to shenge. So the agent told him the passport was withdrawn because of auditors came. pls I want to know if one can no if it was rejected, the agent said he will send it back to the embassy. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 12:59pm On Oct 30, 2021 |
From the little I know, Travel Insurance... Birth Certificate (for u n wifey too) Marriage certificate A cover letter n activity itinerary esdajo: Good morning to everyone in the house. So, I'm putting finishing touches on my family's visa application as we are to submit next week. However, I want to know if my documents' arrangements are in order. They are stated below:
1. Myself:
Visa application form Bank statements (business and personal) Receipts and invoices from my business Property documents (solely in my name) Itinerary and hotel reservation Booked tours (from viator.com) A letter of introduction for myself Previous U.S and Schengen visas Family pictures Kids' birth certificates
2. My partner:
Visa application form Bank statements (salary and monthly stipend (from me) account for family upkeep) Pay slips Property documents (solely in my name) Itinerary and hotel reservation Booked tours (from viator.com) A letter of introduction for her self Letter from her employer Employment and promotion letters Affidavit for change of name and newspaper publication A letter of introduction from me confirming that I will be the one financing the trip 100% My bank statements (business and personal) since I am the one sponsoring the trip My previous U.S and Schengen visas Family pictures Kids' birth certificates
3. The kids:
Visa application forms Itinerary and hotel reservation Booked tours (from viator.com) Letters from their schools Their birth certificates My previous U.S and Schengen visas
I want to know if we also have to write a letter of introduction for each of the kids separately and also include bank statements in each of their applications/file or if there are any other documents we should add or remove from the list above. Your contributions would be highly appreciated. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 12:54pm On Oct 30, 2021 |
Did the test 11 am and got the result around 5pm same day... I'm currently onboard and about to take off from Paris CDG to Abj. Did the test on Thursday morning. pufframmy: WOW so how long do you get the result from cerballiance before you fly back? |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 9:44pm On Oct 29, 2021 |
Safe flights, I come in tomorrow too... HRprof: Currently awaiting to board my flight at CDG Paris back to Nigeria. I suppose to come back yesterday but I was ask to get a PCR test a must before I board and because of that my flight was rescheduled today, I thought I don’t need it as it wasn’t required when I was coming here as I’m fully vaccinated, they said is Nigeria government policy not theirs. For those who are planning to return do your PCR test before you miss your flight. But according to what I hard by Monday 1st November Nigeria will stop requesting for it on arrival passengers |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 9:43pm On Oct 29, 2021 |
Book accommodation for the duration of the whole stay... esdajo: Good evening everyone,
Assuming one is planning on spending 2 weeks in France, would it be okay to make a reservation for an accommodation for just 3 days for the visa application with the mindset that one could change accommodation upon discovering other better deals after getting the visa? Or must one book for the whole 2 weeks and use the booking to apply for the visa? Any suggestion please! |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 9:40pm On Oct 29, 2021 |
When coming back to Naija, The test is 50 euros and its done at the Sheraton at that airport, terminal 2e, cerballiance is the name of the lab... Do your pcr, fill a form on the travel portal online n upload it,then make arrangements for day 7 test back home, then you are given a permit to fly... But before leaving nigeria, Google the government labs approved for the tests online. pufframmy: pls how much do u get to be tested for the PCR and which LAB do u use? |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 8:58pm On Oct 16, 2021 |
Thank you � Atall o ChrisNw: Congrats my brother o, I thank God for you e no easy� |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 8:57pm On Oct 16, 2021 |
Flight arrived around 6:20am, so no too much questions, early morning stuff. They just asked for covid vaccine card... pufframmy: wow congrat bro this why i want to be assure cause i know my nigeria people for their tricky better to do ovid test jejely
how is the Point of Entry No too much Question right |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 12:05am On Oct 15, 2021 |
I applied with 2 of my kids both under aged. Yes, You will fill separate forms for each person, book separate appointments esdajo: Good day everyone,
When applying for a France visitor’s visa as a family unit, must everyone book separate appointments and fill separate visa forms? I mean, do I have to book separate appointments for my underage kids and fill separate visa forms for each and every one of them?
Your response would be appreciated. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 12:03am On Oct 15, 2021 |
No, it's fair, very cold in the morning and fair in the evenings... nothing our vaseline and proper dressing can't fix. Hahahaha thank you for asking...� esdajo: Thank God for journey mercies. Hope the weather isn’t too harsh at the moment. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 4:37pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Hello house, I arrived France yesterday...
I arrived from abuja, I'm vaccinated but at the airport they kept on asking for covid test. Thank God I did it for doing sake. I used airfrance n they didn't need it but trust our nigerians with their own protocol
Other than that, smooth entrance... lol Weather is COLD. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 7:11am On Oct 10, 2021 |
If you are fully vaccinated, I would advice you should just apply as a tourist, simple as that, no need to complicate your application. If you have all your required documents, just write a very convincing cover letter stating your reason including as a way of celebrating your birthday and enjoying the tourist attractions n French culture... make sure you get a Letter headed letter of introduction for your work place, leave letter that should say when you are on and off work, as in when you are expected to be back at work. Just show them you work. And ties you have here in nigeria. If you follow this platform, you can package this very well on your own, I know it helped me n I was successful with mine. For options, for someone who has been to spain, Spain is a beautiful place �, this is my first time going to France but I hear its amazing, but if you have enough finance, u can do both, as schengen visa can take you to both places as along as you arrive at your primary place of application first. Happy birthday in advance � Priceless200: Hey well done on your contributions here. You re doing so well. Thank you.
I'm planning a birthday getaway with some friends for next month.
Majority are first timers. But comfortably working, earning good monies, single and will surely come back.
How do you think is the best way to arrange our application pls.
An agent said we should each register a program according to our field of work and use it as a reason.
But me on the other hand is asking why can't we just apply normal as a group knowing no one in Europe just on a trip.
I'm confused.
By the way, Spain or France which should we do. Any is OK for us. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 7:00am On Oct 10, 2021 |
Ok. Thank you, very much appreciated HRprof: I didn't sign any sworn affidavit because I'm fully vacinnated don't know about those not vaccinated Cold Weather |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 7:38am On Oct 09, 2021 |
Yay, thank God for Journey mercies... Please did you sign any sworn affidavit of no covid symptoms? And please how is the weather, let's pack Accordingly, I leave next week. Thank you � � HRprof: Landed in Paris today, no PCR test was ask my covid vaccine card were presented during boarding and at the boarder for immigration in Paris. I did the right thing not to waste my money on PCR test |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 8:43pm On Oct 07, 2021 |
Have you travelled? Can I ask about this sworn affidavit of no covid symptoms that you are told to present for vaccinated people Please who has signed one? How does it work? Amakapritty: Yes u can,I used it for mine |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 8:19pm On Oct 05, 2021 |
Ok, will do Thanks alot... HRprof: Yes you can use it but change it to Euro when you get to France
KLM and AirFrance work together |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 8:19pm On Oct 05, 2021 |
First Bank and it took just 2 days... pufframmy: which bank that gave u PTA? and how many days |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 1:09pm On Oct 05, 2021 |
Ok... Thank you I already got my PTA but I don't have a dollar account, Guess I will use it like that. Thanks alot. Called the number it was saying welcome to KLM. But I will keep trying Thank you HRprof: Airfrance Contact: 012778050 You can travel with dollars and change it when you arrive . I got PTA for dollars pay into my dollar account so I can use my ATM card, then change some Euro for handy . |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 8:17pm On Oct 04, 2021 |
Ok, pls how can I reach them? I asked my ticketing agent and a friend that works at the airport... Another question, we can travel with dollars right? And change to euro there? Because Euro is scarce to get, even at banks... HRprof: Who did you ask ? Ask the airline about it , you can call them and make your enquiries |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 7:21pm On Oct 04, 2021 |
Hello... You can ask me anything on here � I will be glad to help... Ifychik: Airfrance too How do I email you |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 7:20pm On Oct 04, 2021 |
Hello, I asked and I was told the test was a requirement, now I'm confused, I guess I will just do it regardless... HRprof: Welcome, my flight is on Thursday next week. You will receive the update email if you book directly without using flight agent maybe. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 6:47pm On Oct 01, 2021 |
The little I know... 1) there is a timeline to tourist/short stay application, you can get some informations on https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/visa-application-guidelines2) there is a place in the form, where she can state that she is being sponsored, by who n by what means. Then you can bring your statement of account, passport data page n etc. She will also state in a cover letter that you are sponsoring her and also a good reason as to why you are not going with them. You will also add a consent letter for your kids, and marriage certificate n along with the normal requirements 3) Somewhere on this thread, someone answered this, if you have time on your hands, you can read through September messages, someone posted the solution on here 4) In my experience, I just booked 3 tours from viator.com. someone gave me the idea on this platform too. Just made a reservation for 3 different tours and added them to my itinerary in the cover letter I wrote, mine was just 2weeks, so I didn't need to add much. 5) for non vaccinated travellers, yes... but then again you must have a pressing ground for travelling if you are not vaccinated. Only vaccinated people, can enter without the isolation or quarantine Hope this helps a little... esdajo: Good day everyone. Please, my wife and kids intend to visit France for the Christmas holidays for a period of 20 days and I have the following questions:
1. Can they apply now being first time travelers or are applications only opened to frequent travelers?
2. I am the one sponsoring the trip so I would like to know if I should transfer the fund to my wife's account or just write a cover letter explaining that I am one the financing the trip whilst including my wife's and I bank statements plus evidence of trading as I am a business person and shes a teacher?
3. How do I get valid itinerary and hotel reservations for the trip without paying for them? Any website where I can have all these done at once?
4. As for the requirement of "Reservation confirmation of an organised trip or any other document describing the planned programme", how do I prove this? Is reserving booked tours enough or I have to explain in detail what trips they intend to embark on during their stay?
5. Most importantly, is there a requirement of 10 days for quarantine upon landing in France?
Your answers would be greatly appreciated. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 6:24pm On Oct 01, 2021 |
Thank you so much for this. I really appreciate. I have not gotten any mail yet, I will be waiting. When is your flight? If its close enough, maybe that's why, mine is upper Tuesday. Maybe there is a timeline for the mail? Thank you HRprof: I receive an email from Airfrance today so I am clarified about the covid test I can now save my money for the test as fully vaccinated passenger. You too should have receive the mail as well as an update. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 12:42pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Hello, I'm in same situation, I'm traveling on Tuesday, please when is the right time to take a covid test? Please. Tho I'm fully vaccinated but based on general requirements, and to be on the safe side, I will rather do test and not need it, than need it and not have it. To avoid stories that touch. Lol. Please advice me on the right time to do the test of my flight is for Tuesday 7:45pm. I heard something about fully vaccinated people signing a sworn declaration, please can anyone clarify on that. Thank you HRprof: I am using Airfrance Airline and someone said I do not need it since I'm fully vaccinated they person travelled last month with same airline, I need more confirmation, I am confused |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 9:35pm On Sep 17, 2021 |
Mummywifey: Calm down, it's not fight.
This is my fourth Schengen visa and I have never been bothered about validity of a ticket because it does not matter. This is thesame ticket I used and I got 6 months visa.
Y'all do what gives you peace, just like the guy I met at the visa application centre who paid 2.5 million naira to an agent for visa. Lool
I only shared an information that will make life easy for all those always asking questions everytime on how to get flight reservation. He asked a question and I answered him just like the way I assisted you with an information before your application and same way others have assisted me with information here.
BTW, Anyone who wants a flight itinerary for visa application can still contact wakanow and tell them what you want it for and they will do it free for you. Wakanow is one of the most trusted travel agents in Nigeria.
Peace out � |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 9:32pm On Sep 17, 2021 |
Hahahahahhah, No nah, it's not fight biko, if that's how I sounded I'm sorry about that. No fight here... Mummywifey: Calm down, it's not fight.
This is my fourth Schengen visa and I have never been bothered about validity of a ticket because it does not matter. This is thesame ticket I used and I got 6 months visa.
Y'all do what gives you peace, just like the guy I met at the visa application centre who paid 2.5 million naira to an agent for visa. Lool
I only shared an information that will make life easy for all those always asking questions everytime on how to get flight reservation. He asked a question and I answered him just like the way I assisted you with an information before your application and same way others have assisted me with information here.
BTW, Anyone who wants a flight itinerary for visa application can still contact wakanow and tell them what you want it for and they will do it free for you. Wakanow is one of the most trusted travel agents in Nigeria.
Peace out � |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 6:50am On Sep 17, 2021 |
Not sure of your first question but your 2nd question: yes they do. They have to be captured. afembaba: While applying that is filling my application I chosed Abuja as my submission center,but I want to book appointment in Lagos,is this a problem?secondly do kids of 5years and below go for appointment? |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 6:48am On Sep 17, 2021 |
@cucumbar I will talk to the agent if you are still interested. Personally I would say, whatever makes u sleep well at night, if paying an agent 2 or 3k to help keep a flight reservation for you till d end of ur visa application makes you rest easy, by all means do it, its your money, what do you have to lose, 2k? Not 20k. But if doing it by yourself and submitting an application knowing ur flight reservation might not be valid at the time of decision making makes u rest easy and you are OK with that, then by all means please do it... After all, you can always change your travel plans after d visa has been granted, I'm sure they know that. We really do not know what the decision makers look out for in the end. You can have everything n still be refused, u can make mistakes n still be granted. But there is nothing wrong in making sure you did everything to the best of your knowledge and let God do the rest. Best of luck... � Mummywifey: I have already told you what to do. It's like you have excess money, you can give me the money let me do it for you.....looooool .
Go to KLM, input your flight details, when it gets to the point of payment, do not pay, instead click on the button that says hold booking. KLM will send the ticket too your email, print your reservation. It's that easy.
The ticket does not need to be valid for any day or hour or minute. The embassy just wants to see a flight itinerary, that's all.
Nigerians like giving agents free money, maybe I will soon start my own travel company. |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 1:30pm On Sep 16, 2021 |
I asked a ticketing agent I trusted to make the reservation specifically for the visa application, paid 3k for it... cucumbar: please, how did you make the flight reservations? |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 8:27pm On Sep 15, 2021 |
Keep it simple. Define what you are going for and apply accordingly... Don't complicate it... afembaba: bro,which should I be worried about? The turkey company or the hospital visit? Make una help |
Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Alexie89: 8:23pm On Sep 15, 2021 |
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