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austino677:
yes, online.. You'll be redirected to payment Web page and put your debit card details (₦51,200)... Have you tried other browsers? If still same do call them from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday

diehard:
I finally submitted my application today and saw the racket TLS is pulling on people. For example, your passport pix is not bright enough, and you'll pay them to retake it. There are errors in your application, and we can help you correct it. That's 12k and so on.....

diehard:
I finally submitted my application today and saw the racket TLS is pulling on people. For example, your passport pix is not bright enough, and you'll pay them to retake it. There are errors in your application, and we can help you correct it. That's 12k and so on.....

hunee:
If your passport is not best, they can advise you sir to retake it. It is still in your interest because visas can be rejected for attaching a wrong passport size. They have specifications. So worryless about the 12k, and pray that your application succeeds. Goodluck

LadyCaplin:
@diehard...

Could you please share the documents you submitted..Are we required to bring the originals of all the documents we are submitting? Are we making 2 copies of each document?

Please share your experience to guide us.

Thank youuuu.

quote author=diehard post=135338741]I finally submitted my application today and saw the racket TLS is pulling on people. For example, your passport pix is not bright enough, and you'll pay them to retake it. There are errors in your application, and we can help you correct it. That's 12k and so on.....

diehard:
I think the retaking of passport pix is redundant cos they will still take a photo of you during the biometrics which will be lodged in their system and it's this pix that will be used to track you when you travel, except they are looking for any reason just to deny people.

diehard:
I submitted the following docs; banks statement (foreign and local), cover letter, insurance, dud flight and accommodation booking, current and past visas, data page of my passport, letter of recommendation from my employer and salary package. Docs from kids schools. My kids birth certificate, marriage certificate, Land documents from govt.

They don't need original but I made coloured photocopies of my docs.

Does anyone have a clue of what happened to all these documents we submit to these embassies? Scammers can easily get a hold of our documents for bad purposes. So be careful for what you submit to these people.

firebreather:
You'll submit physical copies only. No provision for uploading anything.

Make sure to make at least two copies of all your documents before going there. The cost of photocopy is usually higher at the visa processing centres and its environs.

Dorker:
Congrats bro
I am planning to apply for conference. Please do you mind sharing your contact so I can ask few questions please?

hunee:
Kindly pay attention to the information.
You find how to go about it.
I just bolded it.

hunee:
Now, You Begin The Documentation Aspect Which Is Most Critical . In No Order, Please Read
- Gather All Evidences Of Your Family Work( Cac, Tax, Pension, Etc)
- Proof Of Marriage
- A Letter Of Approval From Your Children School Or A Note That They Are Out Of School And Can Go On Holidays Overseas
-Proof Of Family Properties (Car Document, Land, Houses, Etc)
- Proof Of Parenthood (Show Evidence Of Your Child/Chidren Birth, Family Pictures)
- Attach Evidence That You Are Financially Stable( Employment Letter, Bank Confirmation Letter, Bank Statement Covering A Period Of 3month) Note: Your Account Must Have Sufficient Funds Close To 10m Above Is Fine.
- Letter Of Co - Parenting , Affidavit Of Return As A Family - State All Names Of Family Members That Are Traveling To Paris In The Document And Assure The Embassy Of Your Return.
- Proof Of Previous Trip Out Of Nigeria- Copies Of Your Canadian Visas, Etc - Note That You Are A Frequent Traveler If You Have Being To Uk, Us, Schengen , And Canada - I Think, So Do Not Register As First Timers For Your Tls Appointment - This You Can Confirm From Tls Customer Care In Advance.
- Letter Of Financial/Sponsorship Support - Duly Signed By You And Your Husband Stating That You Are Both Co-Sponsoring The Trip.
- Passport Of You, Husband, Kids - Original To Be Submitted - Also Do Copies Of Data Pages (Colored , 2 )
In Addition, You Can Take Passport Sized Photographs As Requested By The Embassy At Tls - It Cost 6k.
Other Documents, Letter Of Introduction, Letter Of Leave Of Absence Drafted By Your Hr, Duly Signed And Stamped, Flight Reservation(Do Not Pay For It) Use Ethiopianairlines.Com , Hotels Reservations (Booking.Com, Hotels.Com) , Attach Other Support Documents.

I Wish You All The Best , And Do Tag Me For Further Clarifications

Subsequently


@Teemom , DO THIS BELOW

For family group applications, do like this and follow patiently; it is easy.
- Fill all forms correctly here: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/online-application, sign up and get started.
- Afterwards, create a tls account here to link all reference numbers for your group visa application here : https://fr.tlscontact.com/visa/ng/ngLGV2fr/home ( Register for this after you have successfully and correctly filled all the forms )
Mind you, this is lagos link, you can redirect if you are submitting in Abuja. It is easy, just be patient to follow it through.

adenikeO:
Visa alert!!!

Submitted: 27/02/2025 at Lagos TLS
Collection mail: 27/03/2025

This is my first Schengen visa application and I requested for 10 days but was given 15 days.

These were the documents I submitted below in addition to my application form, appointment confirmation, international passport and passport photograph

Cover Letter
Flight booking



When you say Proof of Travel history(expired and valid visas) which countries?
Hotel Reservation
Travel Insurance(AXA Mansard)
Employment(Introduction letter, Employment letter, 3 months Pay slip, I.D Card, Tax clearance, Employee Share Trust)
⁠Finances(Bank Statement amounting to 4,000,000 in total, Pension Statement)
Proof of Accommodation (Deed of Assignment, Utility Bill)
Proof of Travel history(expired and valid visas)
National ID


Also, I was asked to show up at TLS after my trip but I have another trip on the day I was asked to show up, what can I do, send an email asking for an extension? Kindly advise.

Arymed777:
@Hunee & Co,

Dear All,

I am a first time traveller and was able to book appointment for Lagos for 08th August, 2025. However, my proposed travel date is 28th August. Hope this is not risky considering the time for processing and departure date?

Is there any advise on this?

firebreather:
This is not even up to the minimum required 15 days. And for a first timer, I'll advise to have at least 30 days between your submission and travel date.

Better change your travel date if you've not submitted the France visa application form. But if you've submitted it already, I think I read above in this thread that some people called TLS asking if they can change their travel date on the printed form and they got a positive response that they can change. Not so sure, so check well in the thread or call TLS yourself.

Labelle:
Yeah the same thing happened to me. My travel date was so close to the appointment date. The good news is that you can make changes of your date, hotel and flight at the visa center. They may charge 12k for it.

auxtin1:
Are you saying the applicant should make 2 copies each of his documents? That's too much is this part of their requirement? And what will they be doing with 2 copies each? Which documents in particular should be done 2 copies?

Arymed777:
@Hunee & Co,

Dear All,

I am a first time traveller and was able to book appointment for Lagos for 08th August, 2025. However, my proposed travel date is 28th August. Hope this is not risky considering the time for processing and departure date?

Is there any advise on this?

diehard:
I submitted the following docs; banks statement (foreign and local), cover letter, insurance, dud flight and accommodation booking, current and past visas, data page of my passport, letter of recommendation from my employer and salary package. Docs from kids schools. My kids birth certificate, marriage certificate, Land documents from govt.

They don't need original but I made coloured photocopies of my docs.

Does anyone have a clue of what happened to all these documents we submit to these embassies? Scammers can easily get a hold of our documents for bad purposes. So be careful for what you submit to these people.

Cashmadam:
You need one copy of all your documents. Not two copies. For bank statements, you don't need any copy. Just the original. Same thing if you are submitting an introduction letter or payslips from your office or company. Only originals are required.

hunee:
For you to know that they read reviews on public platforms. I posted this few weeks ago when I was talking about need to confirm availability of appointments to serve as guide for filling application forms.
In totality, the essence of this , is to assuage concerns of statutory processing time which is about 3 - 4 weeks.

Take it into consideration, anytime you alter your documents or as the case maybe, effect changes at the center in Adeola Odeku, or Abuja, you are also going to change dates on your personal, company , maybe insurance letters too.

So be guided and always plan ahead.

The embassy of France or TLS needs to develop a webpage as that of VFS whereby you book appointment (to get a date) before you fill forms , this in turn gives a guide to plan your submission in accordance with processing times.

Goodluck.

maziemeka2024:
Hi guys,

I filled an application form and mistakenly submitted without booking an appointment. When I went to book the appointment, the available days were past my intended travel date in June.

I started another application with August as travel date. I was able to book an appointment for this new application and submitted it.

The issue is that I now have 2 applications submitted to the center with 1 appointment.

Will this be an issue?

Labelle:
I called TLS first, they stated non-significant changes can be made at the center. It's a common request. I submitted my docs today with no issues at all. I had to change my dates because the only available appointment dates were too close to my travel date. It's a common issue. I didn't have to change the details of my travel insurance as this already reflected the new date.

maziemeka2024:
Hi guys,

I filled an application form and mistakenly submitted without booking an appointment. When I went to book the appointment, the available days were past my intended travel date in June.

I started another application with August as travel date. I was able to book an appointment for this new application and submitted it.

The issue is that I now have 2 applications submitted to the center with 1 appointment.

Will this be an issue?

Labelle:
This is the problem we are all facing, call TLS tomorrow and ask them about your situation, call before 9am so you won't have to wait for long. But from my experience, no need to fill a new form if you want to change your dates. They change it for you at the center. But you must leave at least 30 days between date of submission and travel date.

austino677:
the new application that you successfully booked tls appointment is valid... Make sure your passport number and visa form reference number match your tls booking

maziemeka2024:
Please which number can I get them with? The one on the website is not connecting.

Labelle:
This is the problem we are all facing, call TLS tomorrow and ask them about your situation, call before 9am so you won't have to wait for long. But from my experience, no need to fill a new form if you want to change your dates. They change it for you at the center. But you must leave at least 30 days between date of submission and travel date.