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Hello

I am in the same boat. Not sure what is going on. Has anyone called the consulate before to follow up ? What options do we have ?

Fathy001:
Any update for the people that submitted 3 weeks ago @TLS Lagos because am a Frequently Traveller I don't know why there's delays on applications for frequently traveller

France first time on a fresh passport
Appointment 11 sept just picked up my passport got 30days multiple entry

Congrats. Lagos or Abuja?

ChisomK9:
France first time on a fresh passport
Appointment 11 sept just picked up my passport got 30days multiple entry

ChisomK9:
France first time on a fresh passport
Appointment 11 sept just picked up my passport got 30days multiple entry

Congratulations


Please share the list of documents submitted for ur application

Congrats👏.... Please did you do it yourself and what the documents submitted to help others here. Thanks





France first time on a fresh passport
Appointment 11 sept just picked up my passport got 30days multiple entry[/quote]

congratulations kindly share document submitted to help others

ChisomK9:
France first time on a fresh passport
Appointment 11 sept just picked up my passport got 30days multiple entry

lexy2lexy:
I am in the same boat. Not sure what is going on. Has anyone called the consulate before to follow up ? What options do we have ?

The reason they were having delay at Lagos is because of load of applicant's applying at the moment for December Trip,my appointment was October 7th,the population I saw is going to 500applicants for a day, imagine how busy it will be at consulate embassy of France

ChisomK9:
France first time on a fresh passport
Appointment 11 sept just picked up my passport got 30days multiple entry

Chisholm


Yours was fast, Lagos or Abuja?

Queenyetun:
See ehn, I was confident I was going to get the visa. I had less than this balance when I got a Uk visa.. don’t know why France is moving mad
I pray you get yours.

Do not appeal, improve on your family ties and bank statements. Always think about the present economic conditions

Cheers !

lexy2lexy:
I am in the same boat. Not sure what is going on. Has anyone called the consulate before to follow up ? What options do we have ?

. I am a frequent traveller got my visa last week after 1 month . You wait for 1 month. I don’t know what is going on there maybe most of VO are on vacation or too many applications 😁

If you interested in Schengen Visas contact me. ASAP

4 slots only on available but for very serious 🧐 minded people please no kidding around and no time waster

Note and conditions-: I will need a first timer who never denied before at any Schengen countries or a frequent traveller which his or her visa expired within 48 months.

@visamaster2025

Email- isathclublag@gmail.com

onile1975:
The reason they were having delay at Lagos is because of load of applicant's applying at the moment for December Trip,my appointment was October 7th,the population I saw is going to 500applicants for a day, imagine how busy it will be at consulate embassy of France

This are not loads of applicants. If you are there last June / July you will not say that. I guess most of their VO are on annual vacation.

ujdomklo997:
I just collected my visa this afternoon..

The embassy is responding too long now. I am a frequent traveler applied on 2nd September 2025. I got response from TLS on 2nd October. I pick up my passport on 3rd of October 2025.

My advise for new applicants-: Apply very early, on time to your travel date. Apply 6 - 8 weeks to your travel date .

New applicants wait for response between 4 - 6 weeks

Good luck 🤞

Dottune:
I think in your cover letter, you should acknowledge your previous issuance and explain the reason why you did not use at the time, so that you can present a case as to why you'll use it this time and assure them that you'll travel.

Sorry for your situation,
**+Please be aware that it is like a crime if you are issued a visa and you don’t use it embassies hate it, you are even worst than first timer.
*** You should have seek for an assistant since, the duration you are granted visas in 2023 and the time you applied for the 4 different ones matters a lot. You should have applied after you the unused visa expired or when you are refused 1st time to try other Schengen countries

Contact me for help / assistance if you are still interested but don’t be too long

All the best 🤞

Ayodele20484:
@hunee @Africankel

Please I need your help gurus.

Last year, I applied for France visa (Schengen) Short Stay (90 days) visa for a birthday function I was invited to but I was given a 1-month visa in return. I plan to apply again this year as I plan to spend some weeks in France by January next year. Do I qualify to apply for 90 days or more (Long stay) or do you advise I stick to Short stay again?
What are my chances cuz I really wish to apply for a longer stay with multiple entries.
Please advise. Thanks in anticipation.

Do not ask for long stay. Stay on short stay. For your visa to be issued last time does not automatically means your visa will be issued again. You need to convince the VO.

Your last trips- you made mention you are invited for a birthday party do you have proof like series of photos showing you at the party ? If you have include them with your next application it will help you a lot

Good luck 🤞

crisycent:
Hello Gurus in the house, please what is the easiest Schengen country to apply to for holiday?

Kindly assist with all relevant documents/information that I will need for a successful application.

Thank you in advance for your help.

No one is easy, all are same seek for more advice, just try one and prepare yourself well

Yashita:
Make una help me ooo!

It is not VFS, search on google TLS Lagos France appointment

But you need to have fill your visa application at the France embassy portal

Please do not do mistake and avoid distractions. If there is a mistake on your application you will be sent back at the submission centre to book a new appointment

Good luck 🤞

Superwoman1101:
Good day my people, please I had my first Schengen visa in 2009, which is the Netherlands, but since then I haven’t applied for another, now I want to apply for one, is it advisable to apply to the same Netherlands because I have been there before or apply to France , please advice, also please how much is advisable to have in my account, is 15m okay for a 7 days trip or I need more? Is a micro finance bank statement accepted? One last question please, my husband and I own a hotel as our names are in the CAC as owners, must I submit the company account?, because I plan to submit only my company account, thank you so much as I anticipate your answers

You can apply for any one of your choices. But your travel history is not efficient anymore. Since 2009 now applying now? Too long, The VO will decide your application as a first timer. Put it in mind that you are a first timer. It is longtime you have travel out. So, prepare your document for your visa application as a first timer.

** Increase your balance of bank statement to over #30M

*** Include the CAC since it is on your name

**** Make sure you include series of strong ties in your application.

If you want me to assist you further let me know


Good luck 🤞

mrphysics:
I am still unable to book my appointment on TLSContact website.

When I get to the stage of selecting the appointment time, I get stuck. Can't move forward and the error has always been the same (see the attached image).

Is there anyone experiencing this? I tried to create a new account but I discovered that it flags my passport number - that it already exists.

I don't know if I will get the same message if I use Lagos TLSContact.

I heard Abuja has problem. Choose Lagos centre but you may experience same but not for long. If you are refresh and refresh mostly visit the site in the midnights or weekend

mrphysics:
No, dates come out, but after selection, it doesn't move to the next stage. Last night, I woke up to check only to not find my application again. Got deleted.

I tried to initiate a new one but it says my passport and visa reference is linked to another group. Yet I can't find the group.


It's just getting complex

Ho I c, have you open an account with another group before? That is why. Better you cancel the one not needed first to proceed

Jimiyke:
Hello house, France just refused my Conference visa application on ground that according to them that they doubt if I will leave the member state if my visa expired.

Now I don't want to wait longer, I want to apply for Lithuania🇱🇹, and this same France is handling it in Lagos.. Hope it won't have any effect?

I advise you do not apply. If you do it will still be same refusal. You can apply at other Schengen countries

Arry110:
and don’t disclose your plan to use the visa to visit Mexico during application too

If it is Multiple Visa, you can

visamaster2025:
If you interested in Schengen Visas contact me. ASAP

4 slots only on available but for very serious 🧐 minded people please no kidding around and no time waster

Note and conditions-: I will need a first timer who never denied before at any Schengen countries or a frequent traveller which his or her visa expired within 48 months.

@visamaster2025

Email- isathclublag@gmail.com

Hello visamaster


If you can not handles the case of applicant's that was denied visa,that means you are not a qualified visamaster

Olamidecanada:
[I was denied france tourist visa 2 times 2024and abd early this year 2025 without travel history, after my refusal in france early this year ,i was able to get canada visa and i travelled and come back ,now i want to aplyfor france again by October next month 2025 , my question now is that ,do i stand a better chance to get the france tourist visa ? Because in my orevious refusal letter they said i will not come back before my visa expire, anyone here can proof read the documents I want to submit pls ?
author=sanyaolurilwan post=136878792]Good Morning Bosses in the house,

For those who submitted their applications recently, please what's the average number of weeks it takes to process France visa now? I want to submit tomorrow 23rd September and I have a planned trip to somewhere in the world by October 22nd, I want to be sure my visa would be ready by then before submission, else I should just hold on to my passport.

Thanks, response will be appreciated.

I will advise you not to apply in France for now. You never correct the formal refusal letter. Going to Canada does not mean you will be issued. Remember France have denied you 2 times before. Then you got Canada. You went to Canada and come back.


Applied at other Schengen countries like - Finland, Swiss or Poland. When you are issued and come back then you can apply again at France embassy


**** On submission of Application recently-- Better hold on to your passport it is 50/50 chance your visa application will have been decided by on or before October 22nd


All the best

onile1975:
Hello visamaster


If you can not handles the case of applicant's that was denied visa,that means you are not a qualified visamaster

I can but most of the applicants do not say the real truth or there visas are handle by agents.

Tell me your own case with clear truth I will solve them for you


Cheers

visamaster2025:
Correction-: You cannot use France visa to travel to Mexico. You need to apply for Mexico separately

He or she can use a multiple entry Schengen visa (France included) to enter Mexico. Kindly make your research well sir/ma

SPDAZZY:
Is it more difficult to get group appointment and if its easier to get a single person's appointment, is it advisable for husband and wife to try to find appointments individually?

For context, someone earlier mentioned getting next day Abuja appointment but for couple, I can only see November.

Thank you

Yes it is easy for both . Apply at Lagos Centre


Good luck 🤞

Fathy001:
Any update for the people that submitted 3 weeks ago @TLS Lagos because am a Frequently Traveller I don't know why there's delays on applications for frequently traveller

You wait for 1 month if you are a frequent traveller

I got mine back after exactly 1 month. Just last week Friday. I applied since September 2nd

This info below is not correct ! Am writing with own personal experience my self and my wife fly from Madrid Spain airport to Mexico with our Italy visa we spent 2 weeks in Mexico just make sure you have confirmed hotel bookings not not paid but confirmed your booking is valid with the hotel and it pay on arrival and make sure you have at least 1k USD with you are the time you landing Mexico airport


Correction-: You cannot use France visa to travel to Mexico. You need to apply for Mexico separately[/quote]

donteebalo:
He or she can use a multiple entry Schengen visa (France included) to enter Mexico. Kindly make your research well sir/ma

Yes Sure, He / She can

hunee:
Write an appeal and send to nantes via dhl

Why are you appealing? I believe it’s a waste of time. There is a 95% tendency chance that you will loose the appeal

I advise you do not appeal. You can re- apply but make sure you have corrected and resolve what is stated in the former refusal letter

All the best