Tourist Visa to Nigeria

[Socialwork4god 11]

Hello Everyone,

I applied for a tourist visa to Nigeria and filed at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington D.C. Does anyone know how I will know if it was approved? Do I have to wait until I get my passport back in the mail with the visa inside to know that it was approved? I leave Friday and am getting a bit nervous. I figured out I should have my passport back by Monday or Tuesday but, I can't find any place online that tells me whether it was approved or not so I'm just getting nervous. Thanks!

[Omeka 14]

u will be fine. just relax your visa will be issue

[Chief Mrs. Edeh 11]

I would give them a call on Monday if you are able, just to see if they've already sent it. I wouldn't worry though, as they have your flight itinerary and would not likely delay your trip.

[ikeNme 38]

There is really no way to know if it was approved. Although, there is a 99.99999% chance it will always be approved. I was getting nervous once waiting for mine to come because I was cutting it really close to the date I was supposed to leave. I was able to call the embassy in Washington and speak to someone. She asked when I sent it and then gave me generic information on when I should be getting it back. I don't think they will look into yours in particular unless maybe you have your call escalated. Did you do expedited or regular? They're estimated time of turnaround is usually always accurate, especially if you did the expedited one.

[TJandJR 69]

Hello. I read your previous post when you asked about visiting Nigeria and were given great advice. So now you are very close to leaving. You must be very excited. I just want to tell you about registering online with STEP

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/step.html

I also want to tell you that returning home you must get to the airport very early. On my last visit my flight home was at about 10pm and I arrived there about 7pm. I was not allowed to go through the boarding process. Even after going upstairs and pleading with them. They said I should have been there at 5 pm. So I had to change my ticket and pay a cost difference and return the next day. So be there early and allow for the terrible traffic. Maybe no one else has experienced this but it happened to me. Have a ton of fun and take a bazillion photos.

[Socialwork4god 11]

Hey everyone. I'm traveling to Nigeria soon and waiting for my visa/passport to be mailed back to me from Washington D. C. I live in Rochester, NY. Does anyone know about how long it should take for it to get to me.?I'm guessing 2 or 3 days...hopefully not 3 days haha. Thanks

[MrsBonsu 138]

Did you do express?

[Naija234 2]

When applying for your visa did you submit the air ticket itinerary? Try giving them a call and let them know that it is urgent!!

[memlaura 60]

There were a couple of holidays that might have slowed them down a little did you use a passport service or go directly to the embassy. Its usually not an issue for a US citizen to get a visa. Have fun make sure you have everything you need be prepared for them to try and get money out of you at the airport make sure your man is there on time to get you out of there

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hey everyone. I'm traveling to Nigeria soon and waiting for my visa/passport to be mailed back to me from Washington D. C. I live in Rochester, NY. Does anyone know about how long it should take for it to get to me.?I'm guessing 2 or 3 days...hopefully not 3 days haha. Thanks

3 to 5 days. Did you call DC and ask if they are finished processing and mailed it out?

[ikeNme 38]

Did you include a self addressed overnight envelope in the package? If not, probably a couple days.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You were required to include a self addressed traceable mailer. Use the number from it to see where it is.

[Socialwork4god 11]

There is really no way to know if it was approved. Although, there is a 99.99999% chance it will always be approved. I was getting nervous once waiting for mine to come because I was cutting it really close to the date I was supposed to leave. I was able to call the embassy in Washington and speak to someone. She asked when I sent it and then gave me generic information on when I should be getting it back. I don't think they will look into yours in particular unless maybe you have your call escalated. Did you do expedited or regular? They're estimated time of turnaround is usually always accurate, especially if you did the expedited one.

I did the expedited. They received it September 25th which they were not open so they first saw it Monday September 28th and it should have been back in the mail to me on the 1st of October. But, when I called on Monday the 5th I heard him shuffling papers and then said, we will put it in mail tomorrow. Well, now I'm freaking out and wondering where my visa is.

[Socialwork4god 11]

Thanks everyone. Yes, I've been informed to get to Lagos airport early the day I leave but, was not sure how much earlier so that helps. Thanks. I sent my packet of info directly to the Embassy in Washington D.C. but, did my application through Innovation1 or whatever it's called.

[Socialwork4god 11]

Yes, I included the addressed and paid for envelope to mail it back but, can't remember if I did expedited or normal mail. I'm pretty sure I did the 2 day express mail. I did call Washington D.C. Monday and they said it was processed and being mailed out the next day but, I still don't have it. I have to get it in the mail tomorrow or else I will have to change my flight out.