hunee:
Not correct i think. This is a more sophiscated route. This person is traveling to Europe, let them visit the immigration department of the airport to verify

They would be allowed to board. Nigerian immigration has nothing to do with it. Its the airline that clarifies. But they don't get into destination country until the day the visa is valid. And that's what counts.

Blessedsteph:
My GTB online statement comes stamped so I just print and submit. But my zenith bank didn’t come with stamp so had to go to the bank and get it stamped. Better safe than sorry.

Thank you.

Nonamexxx:


Maybe you'll get a response this week

I really hope so coz it’s caving my head in

Please any tips on getting a date for biometric. It keeps saying no date is available

check date to arrive in France if it starts from the 15 July your Visa start reading, thenyou are good to go,
it happened to me too, after they check and calc they allowed me board

Summerbutterfly:
Hello people

Has anyone experienced this before?

France has issued a visa from the 15th of July
But my departure from Abuja to France is on the 14th of July in the night, tho I’ll arrive on the 15th of July

Will they allow me board the plane on the 14th in Abuja ?

Thank you

lol, you say nigeria immg has nothing? Ok, no wahala

CowbellY:


They would be allowed to board. Nigerian immigration has nothing to do with it. Its the airline that clarifies. But they don't get into destination country until the day the visa is valid. And that's what counts.

Whether if immigration do not agree to stamp, he will fly.

I think someone already said it is possible, so let see how it goes and hope they feedback.

Nonamexxx:


What were the reasons for your denial both times?

Hi, find attached the reason please

Zoey1:
Sorry to burst your bubble.
All these your travel history doesn’t concern Schengen.
To them it is no history.
Now, why are you applying for business visa?
1/2 times?
Has the programme not ended? Or it has t started at all and you were applying ahead?
Visual artist? You don’t have any ties , and it’s easy for you to stay put over there.
If the program can’t be attended virtually, you have to a thorough convincing for France to allow go physically.
I never saw tax details in all documents you said you submitted? And you have a company? France?
Maybe another country sha.

Hello, the program is within a period of time, according to my invitation letter. I am going their for an Artist in Residence program, and its solely dependent on when I arrive on site, as I will creating works physically.

You mean being an artist who have a studio practice based in Nigeria isn't a tie? I have been to other countries for same program and being an artist hasn't been an issue. For tax, I didn't include that because I use my personal account most times for my transactions with clients.

Well, maybe I should have applied for Tourism instead of Business. But on their application website, it's an option to choose (art/cultural) for short stay business visa.

From experience traveling around, it does not even worth it to Japa on a tourist visa to a no man's land especially a continent like Europe where language is diverse.

I am sending love and light to everyone genuinely traveling and planning on returning. If you are not going on study or work route, just forget it.

Not to even talk about the weather.

Slimszy:


Hi, find attached the reason please

Hi, sorry about your denial. I'm not an expert (this is just a suggestion) from the reason stated it might seem they couldn't verify the reasons for your travel or it was trustworthy .

You have to to convince them how important going to France is for your career. You should also check with others who've gone to France for your type of work. If it's a conference, add contact of people

Most importantly, is your visual arts business registered, are the photographs you submitted watermarked,if you have invoices of those who've purchased your work, I don't know much about your business line but you should try convince them beyond doubt. If you can submit international recognition documents it should help. If there are ways to get your documents attested,do that too. It's going to help with authentication (give legal backing)

Unrelated but I think you'd have a better chance applying for something that has to do with training (with regards to your work) that should be easily trusted. Please guys if you know what this person should do kindly direct them.

Try messaging the organization who gave you an invitation. Show them your denial letter and ask them for suggestions on supporting documents. They should know.

Nonamexxx:


Hi, sorry about your denial. I'm not an expert (this is just a suggestion) from the reason stated it might seem they couldn't verify the reasons for your travel or it was trustworthy .

You have to to convince them how important going to France is for your career. You should also check with others who've gone to France for your type of work. If it's a conference, add contact of people

Most importantly, is your visual arts business registered, are the photographs you submitted watermarked,if you have invoices of those who've purchased your work, I don't know much about your business line but you should try convince them beyond doubt. If you can submit international recognition documents it should help. If there are ways to get your documents attested,do that too. It's going to help with authentication (give legal backing)

Unrelated but I think you'd have a better chance applying for something that has to do with training (with regards to your work) that should be easily trusted. Please guys if you know what this person should do kindly direct them.

Try messaging the organization who gave you an invitation. Show them your denial letter and ask them for suggestions on supporting documents. They should know.

Thank you for your thoughts.

I actually put in place every reasonable documents. In fact, I have a good Internet footprint, my publications and interviews are online, which I printed.

I am going for an Artist in Residence program, which I have done in other countries as well. For my art business, yes, it's registered but I didnt submit a statement of account in that regards. I use my personal account most times for transactions with clients, and I submitted invoices to back up my earnings.

Slimszy:


Thank you for your thoughts.

I actually put in place every reasonable documents. In fact, I have a good Internet footprint, my publications and interviews are online, which I printed.

I am going for an Artist in Residence program, which I have done in other countries as well. For my art business, yes, it's registered but I didnt submit a statement of account in that regards. I use my personal account most times for transactions with clients, and I submitted invoices to back up my earnings.

I understand. Depending on when you received a rejection, you can email the consulate to tell you the exact documents that were unreliable and how to rectify it.

No need to argue.
Let anyone believe or assume what they want.

CowbellY:


They would be allowed to board. Nigerian immigration has nothing to do with it. Its the airline that clarifies. But they don't get into destination country until the day the visa is valid. And that's what counts.

You get this reason when they don’t want to give you and have no reason to hold you.
That you were denied doesn’t mean your application was not good.
But you could have applied as tourist am rather than self employed with no tax returns.

Slimszy:


Hi, find attached the reason please

Please who knows how much France Visa fee is right now?

Nielda234:
Please who knows how much France Visa fee is right now?

Tourist short stay visa you mean?
From 11 june 2024, the short stay visa increased to 90 euros for adults and 45 euros for children 6 to 11 years.
So multiply 90 euros by Naira exchange rate to get the total amount in Naira.

yerilistik:

Tourist short stay visa you mean?
From 11 june 2024, the short stay visa increased to 90 euros for adults and 45 euros for children 6 to 11 years.
So multiply 90 euros by Naira exchange rate to get the total amount in Naira.

Hi
Have you gotten your passport?

My wife and I are in different countries at the moment. I'm in the US while she's in Nigeria. Please who knows how we can apply for a France tourist visa as a group given that we're in different locations?
Thanks

Nonamexxx:


Hi
Have you gotten your passport?

Not yet, the rain disturbed the person i sent yesterday, he will try again today if everything goes well.
Have you got any response for yours?

Hello @ Slimszy
I'm sorry to hear that your visa was refused.

Slimszy:


Hi, find attached the reason please

Nonamexxx:


I understand. Depending on when you received a rejection, you can email the consulate to tell you the exact documents that were unreliable and how to rectify it.

Thank you. I will do that. How can I find their email please?

Zoey1:
You get this reason when they don’t want to give you and have no reason to hold you.
That you were denied doesn’t mean your application was not good.
But you could have applied as tourist am rather than self employed with no tax returns.

I thought as much. Because I don't even understand what these people wants.

Do you have a Company registration under Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) ?

Slimszy:


I thought as much. Because I don't even understand what these people wants.

Visa alert !

As a reminder:
- Application submission and biometrics = 20/06/24
- Passport return from the consulate back to TLS/pick up e-mail = 02/07/24
- Passport picked up today : Visa granted

Thank you all and good luck for your applications

yerilistik:

Not yet, the rain disturbed the person i sent yesterday, he will try again today if everything goes well.
Have you got any response for yours?

I haven't o 😐

Congratulations yerilistik
Hope you have a safe flight

Slimszy:


Thank you. I will do that. How can I find their email please?

Here
visas.lagos-fslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr
This is for Lagos. Idk for Abuja,if that's where you submitted

.

Zoey1:
You get this reason when they don’t want to give you and have no reason to hold you.
That you were denied doesn’t mean your application was not good.
But you could have applied as tourist am rather than self employed with no tax returns.

Nonamexxx:

Congratulations yerilistik
Hope you have a safe flight

Thank you !
I pray you get a favorable response and soon.

Hello @ yerilistik
Congrats!
When you applied, did you include your company registration documents from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)?

yerilistik:
Visa alert !

As a reminder:
- Application submission and biometrics = 20/06/24
- Passport return from the consulate back to TLS/pick up e-mail = 02/07/24
- Passport picked up today : Visa granted

Thank you all and good luck for your applications

yerilistik:


Thank you !
I pray you get a favorable response and soon.

Amen and thank you