larade16:
You need to make photocopies of all the original documents you will be going there with, as no documents will be returned except your international passport. Then for the payment to return your passport, you will pay it along with the visa fee at VFS.

meljoe:
Please I’m about to book my hotel reservation, anything to consider and I’m been asked to put in my debit card to book it ? What do I do please

Beverlyhills:
You can reach out to VFS Abuja via email to find out the true situation of things so they can be allowed to submit on the appointment day.

You can do a part Sponsorship with their flights. They should take care of others . You can do a Bank transfer indicating Flight Payment for Birthday Getaway seperately to their account .

You should include a letter of Sponsorship in regards to the flight bank transfer to them stating that even though they can afford to foot their trip cost, you would want them to have the said amount because you really want them to come celebrate and bond with you.

Remember to include the evidence of this bank transfer.


Thank you so much!

Beverlyhills:
Considered Travel history to an extent. However, first time application to the Schengen region Post Covid era has greatly changed from the norm.

Fully Sponsoring them with little or no travel history may not go down well with the Visa officer.

Thank you for your prompt response. I will try and see how it goes. Do you know if selecting Abuja for first time traveler is ok because it doesn't give you that option to select visa type.
Also my siblings do have substantial account balances though....or should I say they prepaid their flight?
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Beverlyhills:
Hello Mama2Gees,

Do your Elder Siblings have any previous travel history?


No. My brother has been to Dubai though but I know that will not be considered as travel history. So the answer is No.