₦airaland Forum

Atinukemi23:
Are you allowed to renew passports beyond 6months validity ? I don’t think so, passports are still currently valid for 11months and by december then we have 6months left, we may put the travelling dates forward maybe November or first week in december.
If not because of the crazy waiting time, our intention is to travel by September for a week but with the crazy waiting times that is not going to be possible.

Yes, you can renew it.

toms55:
Why does it take forever for this embassy to process applications ? Tah

Their average processing time is 3 months.

Jojo1252:
Please, do you know anyone here, who submitted an Appeal this year to the Embassy of Ireland, Abuja and got a feedback?

If yes; how long did it take?

Did you get a mail on the appeal decision?

Mine is Employment Visa

Appealed a visit visa took 8 weeks. Yes they explained reason for refusal. They really do pick very tiny things and reason for deny on appeal was not mentioned on original refusal.

Can someone please give a direction on how to get a slot for booking of appointment at vfs lagos. Almost 5days now, is not scaling through. It keeps showing no slot available for appointment.

Ashirioluwa:
Their average processing time is 3 months.

Thank you. I received a message from VFS that my passport has been dispatched exactly after 7 weeks of submission. Will share the good news when received tomorrow.

toms55:
Thank you. I received a message from VFS that my passport has been dispatched exactly after 7 weeks of submission. Will share the good news when received tomorrow.

At 7 weeks, yours is somehow faster than that of many folks. My brother did biometrics on May 9, and the embassy received his application on May 13. Till now he hasn't received any updates.

Also, the date he was supposed to travel as specified on his application has passed; that was on August 8.

Ajalalomo:
At 7 weeks, yours is somehow faster than that of many folks. My brother did biometrics on May 9, and the embassy received his application on May 13. Till now he hasn't received any updates.

Also, the date he was supposed to travel as specified on his application has passed; that was on August 8.

Thanks. fingers crossed as i did not receive any success email from d embassy

toms55:
Thanks. fingers crossed as i did not receive any success email from d embassy

When did you do your biometrics?

The Irish embassy doesn't send email to applicants as per the outcome of their visa application; however, you can check the weekly decision published by the embassy each week to find out if your application is approved.

https://www.ireland.ie/en/nigeria/abuja/services/visas/weekly-decision-reports/

Click on the Abuja visa decision, then check for your application number.

Can someone please give a direction on how to get a slot for booking of appointment at vfs lagos. Almost 5days now, is not scaling through. It keeps showing no slot available for appointment.

Adebayo82:
Can someone please give a direction on how to get a slot for booking of appointment at vfs lagos. Almost 5days now, is not scaling through. It keeps showing no slot available for appointment.

I know this can be tiring, but you have to keep checking everyday. They will publish it whenever they have appointment slots available for applicants to pick from.

Ajalalomo:
When did you do your biometrics?

The Irish embassy doesn't send email to applicants as per the outcome of their visa application; however, you can check the weekly decision published by the embassy each week to find out if your application is approved.

https://www.ireland.ie/en/nigeria/abuja/services/visas/weekly-decision-reports/

Click on the Abuja visa decision, then check for your application number.

Thank you, i got the Visa

toms55:
Thank you, i got the Visa

Congratulations!!!!!!

When did you do your biometrics?

Ajalalomo:
Congratulations!!!!!!

When did you do your biometrics?

June

toms55:
June

The processing of your visa is faster. My brother did biometrics since May 9, and his application is yet to be processed.

He contacted the embassy last week. They responded that his application is currently on the queue for processing.

Adebayo82:
Can someone please give a direction on how to get a slot for booking of appointment at vfs lagos. Almost 5days now, is not scaling through. It keeps showing no slot available for appointment.

have you being able to book appointment? I’m having same issue

List is out since yesterday anyone who submitted in July that has gotten a decision

Caramary3:
have you being able to book appointment? I’m having same issue

No I haven’t. Is there a WhatsApp group where one can update each other if booking slots becomes available?

Ashirioluwa:
Don’t buy travel insurance policy @VFS office. It’s expensive to get it through them.

You can get insurance policy for less cheaper when you buy it online through any of the insurance companies.

Buying travel insurance policy in Nigeria.
All you need to do is visit any of their websites to buy travel insurance. You don’t need an agent or anyone else to buy travel insurance.

travel insurance is cheap in Nigeria. The price you pay depends on the company you get it from. You can visit multiple insurance company websites and then compare prices.

I always go for the cheapest because it doesn't matter which company you buy it from.

You can get travel insurance that will cover a 7-day trip for as little as 3,200 naira, a 10-day trip for about 4500 naira, or less than 9000 naira for one month of travel insurance.

Buy it online from any of the insurance companies. You don’t need anyone or agent before you can buy travel insurance.

AIICO insurance
https://www.aiicoplc.com/index.php/home/travel-insurance-plan

AXA Mansard Plc
https://www.axamansard.com/insurance/travel/general/

Cornerstone insurance
https://cornerstone.com.ng/products/detail/Mjg=

Custodian and Allied insurance Plc
https://custodianplc.com.ng/travel-insurance

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc
https://www.mutualng.com/technical/product-view/?product_name=travel%20HEALTH%20INSURANCE#


Zenith insurance: This insurance company stop selling travel insurance.

Allianz insurance

And other insurance companies.


@caramary3

thank you

Adebayo82:
Can someone please give a direction on how to get a slot for booking of appointment at vfs lagos. Almost 5days now, is not scaling through. It keeps showing no slot available for appointment.

Abuja just uploaded their new slots for September

OK, thanks for the info.

Caramary3:
Abuja just uploaded their new slots for September

Is like people of gotten their visa,no one is dropping updates again

Please may I ask, do Ireland request for Insurance and NDLEA clearance certificate?

Please may I ask, do Ireland embassy request for Insurance and NDLEA clearance certificate?[/quote]

Rikkym:
Is like people of gotten their visa,no one is dropping updates again

When no one comes back to update, that is a sign that the majority of applicants are refused.

The Irish embassy is very strict with their visitor visa, especially for someone with no prior travel history.

isaacotokhagua:
Please may I ask, do Ireland embassy request for Insurance and NDLEA clearance certificate?

Travel insurance - yes

NDLEA clearance - no

@Ejemhenleo

Thank you.

Adebayo82:
Can someone please give a direction on how to get a slot for booking of appointment at vfs lagos. Almost 5days now, is not scaling through. It keeps showing no slot available for appointment.

If you are trying to book using your phone try on a laptop and also try using different browsers. I had many issues trying to book vis phone. Also needs good Internet.

I submitted my visa application on July 30th, but I haven’t received any update yet. The travel date I indicated (September 24th) has already passed is this normal?

Ajalalomo:
The processing of your visa is faster. My brother did biometrics since May 9, and his application is yet to be processed.

He contacted the embassy last week. They responded that his application is currently on the queue for processing.

have you received a decision yet?

akostic116:
have you received a decision yet?

Yes, the visa was approved for one month. He visited Ireland in September, and he's back to Naija now.