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It is getting harder applying for visa when you have to fly in and out of your city for visa application. It is easier for those in Lagos and Abuja.

Been battling the thought though. But hey i will still apply for my visa for 2023 vacation.

Just Thinking aloud

Are people not applying for Schengen visas through the French embassy anymore?

I never see anyone lately on this forum to talk about his or her visa’s decision.

You need to check the ratings for 2023 , then you understand better.

Ashirioluwa:
Are people not applying for Schengen visas through the French embassy anymore?

I never see anyone lately on this forum to talk about his or her visa’s decision.

france refused visas more than any other country in the schengen region in 2023.

hunee:
You need to check the ratings for 2023 , then you understand better.
france refused visas more than any other country in the schengen region in 2023.

Ok

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YES OO many refusal
even with correct documents

hunee:
You need to check the ratings for 2023 , then you understand better.
france refused visas more than any other country in the schengen region in 2023.

So it is normal for people to withdraw na

pufframmy:
YES OO many refusal
even with correct documents

pufframmy:
YES OO many refusal
even with correct documents

They are using Nigerians to make money.

Anyway, my wife submitted her application at TLScontact today.

Hello house
A travel agent told me that I have to have at least 3 years cac business certificate and paid my tax regularly to be eligible for a Schengen visa, how true is this please?

When preparing an application for a visa, it is better to source travel insurance online through any of the insurance companies we have here in Nigeria than go to the ''Visa application center'' to buy one.

I bought 30-day travel insurance through AXA for 9700 naira, but I was shocked when a friend of mine told me he paid about 105k naira for 1-month travel insurance he bought through the TLS contact at the ''visa application center''.

Buying travel insurance online by yourself or buying it through Tlscontact is not going to influence the outcome of the visa application.

This is 2024; we need to spend wisely.

Brispy:
Hello house
A travel agent told me that I have to have at least 3 years cac business certificate and paid my tax regularly to be eligible for a Schengen visa, how true is this please?

That is not true

Brispy:
Hello house
A travel agent told me that I have to have at least 3 years cac business certificate and paid my tax regularly to be eligible for a Schengen visa, how true is this please?

Instead of presenting yourself as the company's owner or director, present yourself as a salaried employee to make things easy for yourself. With this, you don't need the CAC and tax clearance documents to support your visa application.

All you need to do is draft an employment letter, open and run a salary account for some months for yourself, and use the same to support your application.

Ashirioluwa:
They are using Nigerians to make money.

Anyway, my wife submitted her application at TLScontact today.

My wife did biometrics and submitted her documents on Friday, January 12. At about 2:00 PM today, January 17, she got an email informing her that her passport is available for pick-up.

It is currently too late to go to VI, but she will go for pick-up tomorrow morning.

Please I’m a first time traveler, I submitted and did biometric at TLS VI since 13th December 2023, but haven’t gotten any response, is it normal or I should be worried?

Lumietuna:
Please I’m a first time traveler, I submitted and did biometric at TLS VI since 13th December 2023, but haven’t gotten any response, is it normal or I should be worried?

You should be worried.

Log into your TLS account to monitor the progress of your application.

Africankel:
You should be worried.

Log into your TLS account to monitor the progress of your application.

Okay, thank you so much, I will do just that

Lumietuna:
Please I’m a first time traveler, I submitted and did biometric at TLS VI since 13th December 2023, but haven’t gotten any response, is it normal or I should be worried?

The normal processing time for most of the category C Schengen visas is 15 business days, and this starts when they receive an application at the embassy, not when the biometric is done.

Also, you're a first-timer, and don't forget the few holidays most offices observe in December and January.

Give them from now until next week to see what will happen.

Ashirioluwa:
My wife did biometrics and submitted her documents on Friday, January 12. At about 2:00 PM today, January 17, she got an email informing her that her passport is available for pick-up.

It is currently too late to go to VI, but she will go for pick-up tomorrow morning.

Her application was approved, and a 3-year visa was granted.

- Application submitted on Friday, January 12
- Ready for pickup email received on January 17
- Pickup today January 18.

* She had a 1-year Schengen visa that expired last year.

Did your wife applied to France consulate?

Ashirioluwa:
Her application was approved, and a 3-year visa was granted.

- Application submitted on Friday, January 12
- Ready for pickup email received on January 17
- Pickup today January 18.

* She had a 1-year Schengen visa that expired last year.

nneteb:
Did your wife applied to France consulate?

Yes, and all previous Schengen visas were through the French Embassy too.

Wow that's nice, Congratulations to her

Ashirioluwa:
Yes, and all previous Schengen visas were through the French Embassy too.

Africankel:
You should be worried.

Log into your TLS account to monitor the progress of your application.

Hello house, please how do I locate the reference number on my document, I submitted my application since on the 15th of December

Your reference number starts with FRA if you have the Visa form you filled via France visa application portal you will see your reference number or login into the website and copy the number from there

Moonie12321:
Hello house, please how do I locate the reference number on my document, I submitted my application since on the 15th of December

It's for Italy sorry

Indigbo:
If you want to get a Schengen visa as first timer with or without traveling experience, just apply to Lithuania, Latvia or Croatia. Thank me later.

Please where is embassy of Lithuania in Nigeria?

Moonie12321:
Hello house, please how do I locate the reference number on my document, I submitted my application since on the 15th of December

Is on the France application form you filled out. Also, check the TLS appointment notice or reminder email you received from TLS. It’s called application ID on the TLS appointment notice reminder.

Congratulations.
Please how can someone book a flight reservation just for France visa without paying full fare?
Didn’t use that service when I applied so don’t know how it works. Thanks.

Ashirioluwa:
Her application was approved, and a 3-year visa was granted.

- Application submitted on Friday, January 12
- Ready for pickup email received on January 17
- Pickup today January 18.

* She had a 1-year Schengen visa that expired last year.

Blessedsteph:
Congratulations.
Please how can someone book a flight reservation just for France visa without paying full fare?
Didn’t use that service when I applied so don’t know how it works. Thanks.

Try any of the airlines. I did it for her through Lufthansa website

wow 3 years visa that a great one I love that

Ashirioluwa:
Her application was approved, and a 3-year visa was granted.

- Application submitted on Friday, January 12
- Ready for pickup email received on January 17
- Pickup today January 18.

* She had a 1-year Schengen visa that expired last year.