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I applied Dec 10, no response yet

Alexadra:
For those who applied for a France tourist visa on December 12, has anyone received an email from the embassy yet?”

I got my France visa approved. I was given 8 days . (I applied to travel for 7 days)
First time applicant to schengen area, but I have valid US and Canada visa
Took 4 wks to get a response.

Submitted the following:
- Accommodation booking
- Flight itinerary (got this using a travel agent)
- Trip itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Introduction letter
- Payslips (3 months)
-Employment contract and letter from my employer
- Marriage certificate
- Bank statement (3 months)
-Mutual funds statement
- Pension statement
-Tax clearance certificate
- Proof of rent payment in Nigeria
- Pics of previous countries travelled to, and expired visas

Thanks to everyone for the advice on this platform. It helped

congratulations

MsAnonymous:
I got my France visa approved. I was given 8 days . (I applied to travel for 7 days)
First time applicant to schengen area, but I have valid US and Canada visa
Took 4 wks to get a response.

Submitted the following:
- Accommodation booking
- Flight itinerary (got this using a travel agent)
- Trip itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Introduction letter
- Payslips (3 months)
-Employment contract and letter from my employer
- Marriage certificate
- Bank statement (3 months)
-Mutual funds statement
- Pension statement
-Tax clearance certificate
- Proof of rent payment in Nigeria
- Pics of previous countries travelled to, and expired visas

Thanks to everyone for the advice on this platform. It helped

Congratulations @MsAnonymous

I got my France visa approved. I was given 8 days . (I applied to travel for 7 days)
First time applicant to schengen area, but I have valid US and Canada visa
Took 4 wks to get a response.

Submitted the following:
- Accommodation booking
- Flight itinerary (got this using a travel agent)
- Trip itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Introduction letter
- Payslips (3 months)
-Employment contract and letter from my employer
- Marriage certificate
- Bank statement (3 months)
-Mutual funds statement
- Pension statement
-Tax clearance certificate
- Proof of rent payment in Nigeria
- Pics of previous countries travelled to, and expired visas

Thanks to everyone for the advice on this platform. It helped[/quote]

Good day and a happy new year to everyone, please is tax clearance certificate compulsory document to submit and will it absence affect my visa outcome?
Thanks

Superwoman1101:
Good day and a happy new year to everyone, please is tax clearance certificate compulsory document to submit and will it absence affect my visa outcome?
Thanks

NO! Not compulsory, it will however be advantageous to your application amongst other document.

donteebalo:
NO! Not compulsory, it will however be advantageous to your application amongst other document.

Thank you

Hello. Does anyone have any idea when abuja submissions will resume?

Please what does this step mean ?

Blackgriselda:
Please what does this step mean ?

that your Application is in queue for a decision

Arry110:
that your Application is in queue for a decision

Thank you. Please do you know how long this process usually takes? I have never seen an orange clock before. It has been on that stage since last Tuesday.

Blackgriselda:
Thank you. Please do you know how long this process usually takes? I have never seen an orange clock before. It has been on that stage since last Tuesday.

hopefully before month end, you’d get significant updates via email too

Arry110:
hopefully before month end, you’d get significant updates via email too

Thank you 🙏🏽

Hello house, has anyone been able to book an appointment in Abuja this week (starting Monday 12th January 2026)? I just created my TLS account today and did not see any slots available for January to May 2026. Frequent traveller.

Are you a frequent traveller? I just tried to book and I saw no slots. Frequent traveller.

ifax:
Hello. Does anyone have any idea when abuja submissions will resume?

I just saw this message on their site, I called them and they said I need to book an appointment for Lagos.

Has anyone booked an appointment in Lagos this week? When is the earliest available appointment in Lagos for Frequent Traveller?

I would like to ask about something I was told. Someone said that if I buy a ticket from Air France and I require a French transit visa, Air France can assist me in obtaining the visa because I purchased the ticket. How true is this? If no how can i apply for France transit visa and how long does it takes to get one, can i use one for my Family or we all need to apply?

oloyemeji:
I would like to ask about something I was told. Someone said that if I buy a ticket from Air France and I require a French transit visa, Air France can assist me in obtaining the visa because I purchased the ticket. How true is this? If no how can i apply for France transit visa and how long does it takes to get one, can i use one for my Family or we all need to apply?

That information is TOTALLY FALSE!!!! Please disregard and don’t pushase flight ticket without you getting a visa, it will end in MAXIMUM TEARS!

This information is false.
However, if you have a vaid USA or Canada visa you can transit through France without a transit visa.
If you don't have one, then you have to apply on the French visa application portal. I hope you find a date before your travels.
Alternatively, do not fly any airline that transits through EU.

oloyemeji:
I would like to ask about something I was told. Someone said that if I buy a ticket from Air France and I require a French transit visa, Air France can assist me in obtaining the visa because I purchased the ticket. How true is this? If no how can i apply for France transit visa and how long does it takes to get one, can i use one for my Family or we all need to apply?

Meshach171:
Not entirely true.
My first and only Schengen visa so far, I got 2 years.

And I applied for just 3 days visit.

Hello,
Please how did you get the 3months visit visa? What’s the requirements and procedures? And which country the you start with?

Good morning my people please can I get a appointment date next month February, please i need a full update

Walexx6691:
Good morning my people please can I get a appointment date next month February, please i need a full update

yes you can

Hello house, please how soon can one reapply for the France visa after being denied.

Apart from Passport, what original docs is required for sighting at the visa centre?

Preator:
Apart from Passport, what original docs is required for sighting at the visa centre?

NO original documents is needed just make print out of all other documents..

Biya007:
NO original documents is needed just make print out of all other documents..

Thanks. Make i go try my luck

Blackgriselda:
Please what does this step mean ?

Have you got your passport back now?
Hope it was successful

Hello everyone, please is anyone applying or have applied for Spanish student visa of recent Dec/Jan
Please I need assistance with this and how to go about getting appointment.

Good evening everyone, I am trying to book an appointment on TLS and keep getting the error below; Who else is having the same challenge and how can this be solved?

adenikeO:
Good evening everyone, I am trying to book an appointment on TLS and keep getting the error below; Who else is having the same challenge and how can this be solved?

You already booked an appointment with them before( even if unpaid)? Call them to delete that one and you'll be able to apply.

Thank you for your response. I called them today and they said it was a general issue and it's been escalated.

Preator:
You already booked an appointment with them before( even if unpaid)? Call them to delete that one and you'll be able to apply.

Gudevening House...I jat realized there are no available appointment dates for tls Abuja in feb...Can i procede booking for lagos?...because i already filled abuja as my submission centre in my Visa application.....
..
Or i need to do a fresh application?