The United Kingdom embassy has announced that its Visa Application Centres in Abuja and Lagos will be closed on Friday, February 24, and next Monday, February 27 due to the forthcoming general election.
All applicants have been advised to purchase the Keep my Passport and Courier return services in advance of the VAC closure.
The statement noted that no VAC appointments would be booked on the aforementioned days and customers would not be able to access VAC to collect their documents/passports.
The statement read; “The Visa Application Centres in Abuja, Ikeja, and Victoria Island will be closed on Friday, February 24 and Monday, February 27.
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“No VAC appointments will be booked on these days and customers will not be able to access the VAC to collect documents/passports.
“Customers have the option to purchase the Keep my Passport and Courier return services in advance of the VAC closure, in order to retain their passport during the period of closure.
“UKVI will continue to make decisions on all visa applications.
“Priority Visa services remain available. Super Priority Visa services will be suspended on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd because the next working day opening is not until Tuesday 28th