MadeMan01:
Hello France experts, I greet you all.
Please I need advise on my situation.

I started reading this thread before finally applying for my France Schengen visa today.

I started on the France-visas website and after completion and got to the stage of visa fee, it told me I was to pay €0 for the visa and linked me to VFSGLOBAL to book an appointment. I followed the process and finally booked a VFS biometric appointment for April 13, 2023 and paid approximately N21,000 online ( since I will be going to UK on March 24 and return in April 8 but want to travel to France on July 6.)

I just wanted to know it the €0 charge is normal. Am I going to pay again at VFS Lagos? What should I expect? Will I be billed for the visa later? When going for the biometric, should printed copies be in black and white or coloured. Please respond. Thank you in advance.

Queenyetun:


Share ur email or send a mail pls

Abbey248:
I have similar problem with my France visa application , this is what I see on the application form….On the day of your appointment, you will have to pay the application fee of: 0 €**, or about 0 POUND sterling. I don’t know if I should go ahead for the appointment

odogwudozilla:
Has anyone paid for courier delivery of passport at TLS Contact recently? My aged mother just got charge 80k (Naira) for courier delivery from Lagos to Enugu. I was wondering if that is normal. Their website says 12k and I understand if that price is outdated seeing the economy, but 80k is insane IMO.

Anyone done this recently?

sojimomomo:


Please send to me too: harrimudia@gmail.com

Thanks.

Ogolikpo1:

Hello All,

I appreciate everyone on the information shared here. pls, I need your thoughts and contribution here. i want to apply for a France tourist visa for my mum, am not in Nigeria and will be the one sponsoring her travel. She has a shop by the street where she sells her market. She has never worked for anyone and so does not have a pension certificate. Her small business is not registered. what supporting documents apart from my bank statement and letter of sponsorship do you suggest I add to her application? She is 61 years old.

Thanks.

okomoney:
Travel insurance how much


quote author=Jamieabi post=128742373]Good evening

Guys if you need flight reservation, hotel reservation, appointment booking , Travel health insurance , statement of purpose ( SOP) , personal statement or cover letter writing for your visa application I can always be of help

donteebalo:


Good morning, 3months statement. I submitted a 6months last week at TLS but the lady that attended To me returned some pages to me, stating they only require 3months.

esdajo:
Hello house. Can someone tell me how much TLS charges for return of passport by courier within Lagos and is there an option to come pick one's documents as soon as it is ready? I have an application to submit in a few days.

Zoey1:
I think France has resumed giving visas as usual today alone, I have seen 6months and 1year issued both within the last 3days.

donteebalo:


It depends on your location, I paid N9k last month and addressed to ikeja. Yes, you have the option of going to pick your documents without paying for courier.

esdajo:
Thank you very much. What is the passport photo requirement as per size?

donteebalo:


Just go get your passport at the TLS office, don’t patronise the vendors at the centre o, at the application center itself

esdajo:
Thank you very much. What is the passport photo requirement as per size?

thankfulgal6996:
Visa Alert‼️

Just to encourage someone here.

I just picked up my visa from Tls this morning

I was granted 3months with 30days stay multiple entry.

This is my second Schengen visa.

The first one was in 2022 I got 1 month with 15days validity with single entry.


This group have been very helpful, you don’t need any agent once you follow the guide in this group.

Thanks so much for all the people who has contributed to this thread.

Zoey1:

Ghen ghen
Could you give timeline of how they gave you previously. Thanks
quote author=donteebalo post=129491246]

I got 1year visa last week, My 4th france Schengen visa though

donteebalo:



Though I had acquired an Italian Schengen and a Turkish E-Visa in 2020,
I proceeded to France embassy in Dec 2022 (1 month single entry visa),
I got a 20days Multiple entry France visa in April 2023 ( I didn’t use it) ,
Got another 6months multiple Entry in Sept, 2023
And this 1 year Multiple Entry.

Marcgrace:
Hello@donteebalo

Did you include in your written cover letter the reason why you were unable to use your visa in April 2023
Is your purpose of travel for tourism?
Which documents did you submit?
Did you manage to submit your completed and signed paper application form at TLS Center in Lagos?
Thank you.

Marcgrace:
Hello@donteebalo

Did you include in your written cover letter the reason why you were unable to use your visa in April 2023
Is your purpose of travel for tourism?
Which documents did you submit?
Did you manage to submit your completed and signed paper application form at TLS Center in Lagos?
Thank you.

daga1:

pls when did you submit

donteebalo:


Sure I wrote a cover letter when I reapplied, I explained why I couldn’t meet up with the trip and apologised.
My purpose of travel is tourism and has always been.
I submitted all the required docs as stated on their website.
Yes, I submitted my application at the TLS office , Adeola Odeku V/I. I was able to get an a closer appointment date as am a frequent traveler.