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Wrong advice. Omitting information about your bio-data is sensitive. Upon scrutiny that application will be refused. Unintentional mistakes lead to visa refusals.

BreconHills:
If everything else is in order, it won't matter. Once your application lines up with your international passport and there is no attempt to deceive.

Your major concern seems to be forfieting the appointment you already made which I consider a small price to pay for the error you already made. I hope it's not too late. Omitting your middle name on your visa application form is sensitive. If you doubt me ask the TLS rep when you go for your biometrics

spriteB:
Good to know, because I don't want to cancel the appointment I already booked. Thank you very much!

BruceXavier:
Wrong advice. Omitting information about your bio-data is sensitive. Upon scrutiny that application will be refused. Unintentional mistakes lead to visa refusals.

And this is why I mentioned bio data lining up with the international passport. Any discrepancy can by explained by an affidavit or a letter from NIS. There are many cases where there is discrepancy between say birth dates due to inadvertent entries at NIS. My son had one of this and he was never refused a visa.

Hello everyone,
I applied for a tourist visa to France, and my appointment date is the 13th. I have a few questions regarding my documents:

1. Is it mandatory to submit a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for my CAC-registered business, even though the CAC status is active on the website but the TCC is not yet ready?

2. I am also employed — should I prioritize showing my personal employment documents or my business documents?

3. I have a personal bank statement with a balance of ₦5 million, and my business (corporate) account has about ₦6 million. Can I submit both?

4. Does the opening balance on the bank statement matter, or is the current balance more important for visa evaluation?

5. Do I need to pay for my flight in full before submission ?

I’d appreciate any advice or insight from those who’ve gone through similar processes. Thank you!

Sankarastudent:
Hello everyone,
I applied for a tourist visa to France, and my appointment date is the 13th. I have a few questions regarding my documents:

1. Is it mandatory to submit a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for my CAC-registered business, even though the CAC status is active on the website but the TCC is not yet ready?

2. I am also employed — should I prioritize showing my personal employment documents or my business documents?

3. I have a personal bank statement with a balance of ₦5 million, and my business (corporate) account has about ₦6 million. Can I submit both?

4. Does the opening balance on the bank statement matter, or is the current balance more important for visa evaluation?

5. Do I need to pay for my flight in full before submission ?

I’d appreciate any advice or insight from those who’ve gone through similar processes. Thank you!

You don’t need to pay for flight ticket all you need to do is a dummy flight ticket,flight itinerary,letter of introduction on your letter head,passport photograph,itinerary letter,copy of other visas of you have any,copy of documents if you have landed properties,bank statement business and personal

You don't need to submit tax clearance certificate for your business. You business documents and contracts suffice.

You need to prioritise both sources of income since you would be submitting both bank statements.

Also do well to explain your circumstances in your letter.

Best wishes

Sankarastudent:
Hello everyone,
I applied for a tourist visa to France, and my appointment date is the 13th. I have a few questions regarding my documents:

1. Is it mandatory to submit a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for my CAC-registered business, even though the CAC status is active on the website but the TCC is not yet ready?

2. I am also employed — should I prioritize showing my personal employment documents or my business documents?

3. I have a personal bank statement with a balance of ₦5 million, and my business (corporate) account has about ₦6 million. Can I submit both?

4. Does the opening balance on the bank statement matter, or is the current balance more important for visa evaluation?

5. Do I need to pay for my flight in full before submission ?

I’d appreciate any advice or insight from those who’ve gone through similar processes. Thank you!

Please, when did you submit your application and book your appointment? Unfortunately, the TLS website is currently down.

Sankarastudent:
Hello everyone,
I applied for a tourist visa to France, and my appointment date is the 13th. I have a few questions regarding my documents:

1. Is it mandatory to submit a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for my CAC-registered business, even though the CAC status is active on the website but the TCC is not yet ready?

2. I am also employed — should I prioritize showing my personal employment documents or my business documents?

3. I have a personal bank statement with a balance of ₦5 million, and my business (corporate) account has about ₦6 million. Can I submit both?

4. Does the opening balance on the bank statement matter, or is the current balance more important for visa evaluation?

5. Do I need to pay for my flight in full before submission ?

I’d appreciate any advice or insight from those who’ve gone through similar processes. Thank you!

Pls does anyone know if the TLS website is usually down on weekends? I’m trying to book an appointment, but the site is currently not working. If anyone can help with information about available dates, I would really appreciate it.

Sir,

If my company is sponsoring the trip by covering the airfare, will a board resolution be sufficient, or should I also submit the company’s statement of accounts along with my documents?

BruceXavier:
Wrong advice. Omitting information about your bio-data is sensitive. Upon scrutiny that application will be refused. Unintentional mistakes lead to visa refusals.

Pls how I do book appointment date on the tls website for tourist visa. I already fill the application and I have difficulty editing the summited application. Or can I just work I on any appointments date. Pls if anyone can help with the link and process

Thank you so much do you mind if I contact you

sirrotex:
You don't need to submit tax clearance certificate for your business. You business documents and contracts suffice.

You need to prioritise both sources of income since you would be submitting both bank statements.

Also do well to explain your circumstances in your letter.

Best wishes

I did that first week of June , date available at that time was August 12 and above

GudluckIBB:
Please, when did you submit your application and book your appointment? Unfortunately, the TLS website is currently down.

Thank you so much appreciate

cantiride2:
You don’t need to pay for flight ticket all you need to do is a dummy flight ticket,flight itinerary,letter of introduction on your letter head,passport photograph,itinerary letter,copy of other visas of you have any,copy of documents if you have landed properties,bank statement business and personal

[quote author=BruceXavier post=136320233]Your major concern seems to be forfeiting the appointment you already made which I consider a small price to pay for the error you already made. I hope it's not too late. Omitting your middle name on your visa application form is sensitive. If you doubt me ask the TLS rep when you go for your biometrics

Thank you for your response. I honestly don't have any issue forfeiting the payment, it's just that my travel date it very close and I might not get a close date again. My appointment is August 11. I just checked the FAQ section of the France website and found the screenshot below and attached. Please what do you think?

I made a mistake in the application form. What can I do?
You must fill out a new form. No need to delete this form or your account. Print the good version of your form and add it to the required documents.

cantiride2:
You don’t need to pay for flight ticket all you need to do is a dummy flight ticket,flight itinerary,letter of introduction on your letter head,passport photograph,itinerary letter,copy of other visas of you have any,copy of documents if you have landed properties,bank statement business and personal

@cantiride2


Please how do we get dummy tickets?

Or pls help us send the airline contact for dummy tickets

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share this good news with you guys!

It’s my first try at a Schengen Visa (France) and I got the Visa🎊

I applied for a 7days Tourist Visa
Biometrics was done on 10th of July, 2025
Was asked to come and pick up July 28th, 2025

I went to pick up today and I got a 1month Visa.

Thank you everyone😇

Feel free to ask all your questions here

Sankarastudent:
Thank you so much do you mind if I contact you

Just submitted my france application and got this mail from the hotel booking

There was a problem with the payment method you provided at booking. To keep the reservation, you’ll need to contact the hotel and provide a valid payment method within 24 hours.

Thank you!

I have tried contacting the hotel yo resolve whatever issue it is, so my booking isnt cancelled while my application is under review, they are yet to respond

Anyone experienced this, and how did they resolve it, or it didnt affect their application?

onile1975:
@cantiride2


Please how do we get dummy tickets?

Or pls help us send the airline contact for dummy tickets

There are airline you just visit their website book ticket and don’t pay

Pls how I do book appointment date on the tls website for tourist visa. I already fill the application and I have difficulty editing the summited application. Please will I make payment before or after booking appointment Or can I just Pls if anyone can help with the link and process

LafCaf:
Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share this good news with you guys!

It’s my first try at a Schengen Visa (France) and I got the Visa🎊

I applied for a 7days Tourist Visa
Biometrics was done on 10th of July, 2025
Was asked to come and pick up July 28th, 2025

I went to pick up today and I got a 1month Visa.

Thank you everyone😇

Congratulations. Do you have any previous visa like UK, US, Canada etc?

Also, it'll be nice if you can share some little info about your application (i.e. submitted documents).

Congratulations once again, enjoy your trip!

I remember when I first came here to ask questions, just want to use this to motivate someone.

Everything is doable in as much as the options are there for you to choose from.

jide4lagos:
I remember when I first came here to ask questions, just want to use this to motivate someone.

Everything is doable in as much as the options are there for you to choose from.

Congratulations pls can you help with the visa application link and where to book appointment I am going to tourist visit

jide4lagos:
I remember when I first came here to ask questions, just want to use this to motivate someone.

Everything is doable in as much as the options are there for you to choose from.

Congratulations sir!

Are you an artist or a researcher?

LafCaf:
Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share this good news with you guys!

It’s my first try at a Schengen Visa (France) and I got the Visa🎊

I applied for a 7days Tourist Visa
Biometrics was done on 10th of July, 2025
Was asked to come and pick up July 28th, 2025

I went to pick up today and I got a 1month Visa.

Thank you everyone😇

@ Lafcaf congratulations

Please help me answer these questions because am also a first time like you and it's tourism I want to apply for my appointment is 7th,October 2025.

1)Pls did you book tours and include tour reservation confirmation letter in the documents you submitted?

2) please how many euros is the 7days hotel reservation you use to apply?

3) my account closing balance is 5million, I hope is okay compare with urs?

Apples and Oranges. The poster clearly stated that he/she made an omission. You're comparing that error to your son whose discrepancy by your claim is due to inadvertent entries on the part of the NIS. You even claim an error like birth date not matching can be overlooked. I don't understand your position.

I will repeat it again, if the names on your form do no match the names on the biodata page of your passport, that error is grounds for a refusal. In the past people have been refused over wrong passport size talkless of something as sensistive as a person's name

BreconHills:
And this is why I mentioned bio data lining up with the international passport. Any discrepancy can by explained by an affidavit or a letter from NIS. There are many cases where there is discrepancy between say birth dates due to inadvertent entries at NIS. My son had one of this and he was never refused a visa.

[quote author=spriteB post=136339327][/quote]It's best if you post a picture of the screenshot, so we can all see it. I am not a fan of clicking links I am unable to verify

With regards to what you should do, I've stated my opinion, others have equally stated it's not a big deal either. It's up to you to decide

My screenshot below which is the last thing you do before submission should help you understand my position

GudluckIBB:
Sir,

If my company is sponsoring the trip by covering the airfare, will a board resolution be sufficient, or should I also submit the company’s statement of accounts along with my documents?

Are you an employee or a business owner?

BruceXavier:
Apples and Oranges. The poster clearly stated that he/she made an omission. You're comparing that error to your son whose discrepancy by your claim is due to inadvertent entries on the part of the NIS. You even claim an error like birth date not matching can be overlooked. I don't understand your position.

I will repeat it again, if the names on your form do no match the names on the biodata page of your passport, that error is grounds for a refusal. In the past people have been refused over wrong passport size talkless of something as sensistive as a person's name

Ok

[quote author=BruceXavier post=136352870]I couldn't post the screenshot, that's why I copied and pasted it here. Below is the question and answer from the FAQs.
......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Q: I made a mistake in the application form. What can I do?
A: You must fill out a new form. No need to delete this form or your account. Print the good version of your form and add it to the required documents.

[quote author=spriteB post=136353044][/quote]Great! Go ahead and proceed.

In the past when I had a similar situation with an applicant we called TLS and were advised to fill another form, then schedule another appointment thereby forfeiting the previous one. From the FAQ you posted, it looks like things have changed now. It's good to know that you dont have to forfeit your exisiting appointment.

All the very best

BruceXavier:
Are you an employee or a business owner?

Employee, a senior Manager