Viking007:
Nigerians that go on tourist visa don’t return. They’re trying to block that trend.

Are they also rejecting residency permit application from within Turkey while on tourist visa?

babyfaiz:
I don’t think Turkey is worth it at this time. I’m in Nigeria presently and would be traveling to the UK next 2 weeks. I had plans of spending 3 days in Turkey before traveling to the UK. The plans have been halted due to the e visa cancellation. I’ve been to Turkish embassy and even Voya. I don’t think it’s worth it. For a single entry, you need to pay $255 & service fee of 3000 naira. You also need to provide supporting documents and have your documents notarized. I think the process is expensive and cumbersome. I don’t feel it’s worth it. The only issues that I have right now, is how to spend my long layover in Istanbul.

The surprising part is the travel insurance. I don’t know if it’s a joke or I am not reading it correctly. I think these guys are just saying indirectly that they don’t want visitors

Temitopegold221:

What day did you apply?

I applied on Wednesday

Folarge06:
Bro this is not the main reason believe me.
It has nothing to do with terrorism in Nigeria.
I live here in Istanbul
I have seen so many times whereby people come in with fake USA, UK, Schengen visas.
You know they will definitely allow them in once they board Turkish Airline.
And you know once you have these visas you are eligible for an e visa into Turkey
They are pushed at the airport from Nigeria to board and once they get here these people don't bother to confirm anything.
They just discovered recently and decided to put an end to it.
I don't blame these people.
My fellow country people has really shown them alot.

seyisanya:
This can't be the reason because Nigeria is not the only African country removed from the eligibility list. All African countries, except Egypt, have been removed from the platform!

Now I understand better, I felt the timing was convenient considering the prison break and some people were also pushing that narrative online since the Turkish consulate didn’t make any formal announcement.

There should at least be an alternative method for proving authenticity of the visa instead of this long queue. Our people don abuse the e-visa I guess. There was a time UAE stopped the evisa as well, I think it has been reinstated.

Maybe there is a political reason as well though cause British citizens have even been delisted from the evisa before the Africans.

babyfaiz:

Are you saying the earliest date in the UK is by December? I thought of applying from the UK too. UK citizens have been delisted as well. Virtually all countries except for US, Canada, UAE, Egypt & some other few. All EU countries were delisted. I think, there a problem between Turkey & EU. Turkey is experiencing massive inflation & tourism is one big way to curb the inflation & yet they’re delisting countries. There seem to be a political problem somewhere

From UK, Yes , from the voya visa website. July to November is fully booked. Even the VIP appointment where you have to pay 130 usd has October as the earliest date as at yesterday. I am thinking there should be an alternative way. If you find an alternative way, lemme know. I want to visit by August

johnsonsegxy:

I am in UK already. Is it possible from UK?

I am also in UK. I applied before they stopped the evisa on Thursday but they cancelled it and sent me my money back. I called the consulate and they told me to apply through voya visa.

The issue now is that the earliest appointment date on voya visa is December 22. It is just laughable. I heard the stoppage of evisa is linked to the prison break in kuje.