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I have just been refused a tourist visa to denmark "There are reasonable doubts as to uour intention to leave the territory of the member states before the expiry of the visa" ..What could have caused this? I checked the flight reservation and I could not find it on the airline website ..I am planning to reapply to another country but I don't know which one has a faster response because this last one took 5weeks

I have no idea, that is the reason I asked the question to know if others are experiencing such

adeniranfam:
what could have been the cause of delay.

Please has anyone applied through Abuja recently?
How long did it take to get a decision? I have a trip in early December but can only see late November appointment date.
to go ahead or just hold on to my passport?

I’m a frequent traveler, but this is my first time applying for a French visa.

My application was submitted on September 23.

I’ve previously held five Schengen visas issued by Italy a mix of tourist and business visas , including both multiple-entry and single-entry types.

As of now, the application is still being processed, and my passport remains with the French Consulate in Lagos.

Chelseaboy101:
please oo guys, which travel insurance can I buy ? I live in Ibadan.

You can buy it online. There are a lot of options, such as allianz, Axa Mansard, AIICO etc.

Royals1st:
I’m a frequent traveler, but this is my first time applying for a French visa.

My application was submitted on September 23.

I’ve previously held five Schengen visas issued by Italy a mix of tourist and business visas , including both multiple-entry and single-entry types.

As of now, the application is still being processed, and my passport remains with the French Consulate in Lagos.

There's been some delay with the processing of Visa applications, especially via Lagos application centre.

This page has been very calm..........No updates from TLS

TheLoanGuy:
There's been some delay with the processing of Visa applications, especially via Lagos application centre.

Submitted (Lagos) 16th of September and nothing yet today, 20th Oct. I called TLS on the 17th Oct, which was on Friday and their personnel said it's still with the consulate.
Although it's my first schengen visa. Maybe that's the reason for the delay.

Royals1st:
I’m a frequent traveler, but this is my first time applying for a French visa.

My application was submitted on September 23.

I’ve previously held five Schengen visas issued by Italy a mix of tourist and business visas , including both multiple-entry and single-entry types.

As of now, the application is still being processed, and my passport remains with the French Consulate in Lagos.

Pray and wait for your Visa

cindermum:
Submitted (Lagos) 16th of September and nothing yet today, 20th Oct. I called TLS on the 17th Oct, which was on Friday and their personnel said it's still with the consulate.
Although it's my first schengen visa. Maybe that's the reason for the delay.

Please Good morning . Submitted 4th September, and today is 20th October. First time France traveler application? Please any insight for reasons of delay response?

Nawa o, this kind of delay this period is crazy o. All applications, including first time and frequent travelers applications are delayed. Can they bring back the days of 5-10 working days processing timeline It is well. Let's keep waiting!!!!

Hello@visamaster2025 Please I need your WhatsApp contact number. You can as well respond to your mail. I have emailed you. Thank you

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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 🤞[/quote]

Hello house,

I applied for Tourist Visa, during my application, i intend to travel September 12th 2025 to September 20th 2025. My flight reservations, Hotel and Tourist tour was booked base on these days.

Unfortunately, I couldn't get appointment. Now, my appointment is October 28th...Will I rebook the reservations, tour and hotel? or i should just go with the dates included during my visa application.

Please help

Thank you

gateleo:
Hello house,

I applied for Tourist Visa, during my application, i intend to travel September 12th 2025 to September 20th 2025. My flight reservations, Hotel and Tourist tour was booked base on these days.

Unfortunately, I couldn't get appointment. Now, my appointment is October 28th...Will I rebook the reservations, tour and hotel? or i should just go with the dates included during my visa application.

Please help

Thank you

Hello galeteo

Change ur travel date, ur hotel and tour to January or February 2026, because they are now busy at consulate,when you get to there office for appointment they will help you change the date to ur new date, you will change the following documents to ur new date, flight,hotel,tour,and insurance, the same thing happened to me and was change on the day of my appointment

onile1975:
Hello galeteo

Change ur travel date, ur hotel and tour to January or February 2026, because they are now busy at consulate,when you get to there office for appointment they will help you change the date to ur new date, you will change the following documents to ur new date, flight,hotel,tour,and insurance, the same thing happened to me and was change on the day of my appointment

Thanks..
I appreciate

Good morning good people, please I need your input on two things.

Firstly, I have been getting error messages on the TLS appointment website for Frence visa :"you have been temporarily blocked to prevent unauthorized use", please is there a solution to this?

Secondly, does anyone know the current date for Lagos? I am a frequent traveller, I got a 90 day multiple entry Schengen Visa which I used in July 2025 and the said visa is set to expire in two days (26th of October, 2025), please does this fact have any bearing on date availability?

Thank you in advance, God bless you all.

onile1975:
Hello galeteo

Change ur travel date, ur hotel and tour to January or February 2026, because they are now busy at consulate,when you get to there office for appointment they will help you change the date to ur new date, you will change the following documents to ur new date, flight,hotel,tour,and insurance, the same thing happened to me and was change on the day of my appointment

Hello,

Please I am trying to book flight Reservation with ethiopianairlines.com but its requesting for payment..pls how do I book and hold or which other airlines can I do Reservation without paying

gateleo:
Hello,

Please I am trying to book flight Reservation with ethiopianairlines.com but its requesting for payment..pls how do I book and hold or which other airlines can I do Reservation without paying

you’re not suppose to pay for reservations, just get an unpaid reservation that matches with your travel plans, wether it disappears or not is not a problem, it’s just there to demonstrate you have solid plans.

Helpdesk14:
I have just been refused a tourist visa to denmark "There are reasonable doubts as to uour intention to leave the territory of the member states before the expiry of the visa" ..What could have caused this? I checked the flight reservation and I could not find it on the airline website ..I am planning to reapply to another country but I don't know which one has a faster response because this last one took 5weeks

flight reservations usually disappear after 24 hours,
Last 2 months I paid Turkish airlines are refundable $65 to hold mine for a week - because it was a cheap deal

Arry110:
you’re not suppose to pay for reservations, just get an unpaid reservation that matches with your travel plans, wether it disappears or not is not a problem, it’s just there to demonstrate you have solid plans.

I used ethiopianairlines.com for my previous reservation but now, I can't hold the booking..

Please any airlines I can book and hold payment?

gateleo:
I used ethiopianairlines.com for my previous reservation but now, I can't hold the booking..

Please any airlines I can book and hold payment?

you don’t need to hold the booking, even the embassy would advice you not to make any payments, just use the booking like that it, make it and print it or store it in pdf, won’t cause you any issues,
I only paid for mine to be held cause I had the visa with me- but had other things to use money for.

Arry110:
you don’t need to hold the booking, even the embassy would advice you not to make any payments, just use the booking like that it, make it and print it or store it in pdf, won’t cause you any issues,
I only paid for mine to be held cause I had the visa with me- but had other things to use money for.

Can you please suggest any airline i can do the reservation?..

gateleo:
Can you please suggest any airline i can do the reservation?..

I usually use Ethiopian Airlines

Hi everyone, does anyone know how to reschedule appointments on the TLS website? There’s no option to reschedule, only to cancel, and I haven’t been able to reach customer service.

cindermum:
Submitted (Lagos) 16th of September and nothing yet today, 20th Oct. I called TLS on the 17th Oct, which was on Friday and their personnel said it's still with the consulate.
Although it's my first schengen visa. Maybe that's the reason for the delay.

Please can you share the number you called? I've been looking for their number online but can't find any working number (both on their Google business page and website)

Please for people who submitted in September, has anyone gotten their passport back ? If so, how long did it take or what did you do to quicken it

Hi,

I am guessing the message about temporary block comes up after you activate your account.

Try these 2 things, they worked for me:
1. Once you've clicked "activate", ignore that page and find your way back to the login page then login with your email and password.

2. Use the forgot password option. This also works.

Yes, having a recently expired visa puts you at an advantage because you qualify as a Schengen frequent flyer and you can get earlier appointment dates.

Earliest available appointment as at today is tomorrow, October 29 and then there are dates all through next week and beyond.

All the best!

Jane111:
Good morning good people, please I need your input on two things.

Firstly, I have been getting error messages on the TLS appointment website for Frence visa :"you have been temporarily blocked to prevent unauthorized use", please is there a solution to this?

Secondly, does anyone know the current date for Lagos? I am a frequent traveller, I got a 90 day multiple entry Schengen Visa which I used in July 2025 and the said visa is set to expire in two days (26th of October, 2025), please does this fact have any bearing on date availability?

Thank you in advance, God bless you all.

When did you submit last month?

Flawlesso209:
Please for people who submitted in September, has anyone gotten their passport back ? If so, how long did it take or what did you do to quicken it

Mobizl:
When did you submit last month?

Hello what is ur date in September?

10th and yours?

Modupe1981:
Hello what is ur date in September?

I submitted September 23th frequent traveler both for my self and my wife till date 28th October our passport still showing processing at the France embassy it really funny honestly our travel date has passed Oct 12 this my first experience with French visa I have been. Using Italian visa in the past