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Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 1:22pm On Jun 03, 2022
[quote author=Jyde1234 post=113431033]@donbaba123

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Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 12:44pm On Jun 03, 2022
Jyde1234:
@donbaba123

Thanks for ur quick response, I tried tracking through Vfs website , it’s keep showing wrong input . Also , I’m unable to locate the get update on the ups website .

For the wrong input stuff it may be an issue with your name

For example, my surname is double barreled and has an hyphen. For a while I got a wrong input message no matter the combination. I decided to just split the surname into two by using a space instead of the hyphen and voila! It worked.

Also double check your vfs tracking number as well.

Also I have added the UPS stuff with steps that may help

Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 10:43am On Jun 03, 2022
talentarena:
Please is it possible to get police clearance certificates without going to a station and also is this a compulsory requirement??



Nah Gee, it is not a compulsory requirement. I just threw in my SA police clearance certificate for good measure.

It is possible to do it (the one from the Nigerian Police) by proxy, if you have a contact at Alagbon.

They will most likely send you the form and depending on where you are - you will be required to take the finger prints yourself (with the help of someone), if you are in a foreign country at a local police station or you can buy the ink stuff they use and do it (DIY style).

You then scan it to your contact at Alagbon with whatever extra detail they may require.

It most likely won't take a day to get it.

The next step is to arrange for it's collection and delivery to you.
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 12:17am On Jun 03, 2022
pufframmy:
how many month was given to you and is it multiple entry

Just a month. I indicated I wanted the single entry and that is what was given.
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 12:13am On Jun 03, 2022
pufframmy:
WOW
u need to appear back to the embassy be that oo
they did same to me, so when u get back go back to the embassy for appearance
a letter there u will be told to write handwritten one that all

Thanks, bro. I will be doing that
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 12:11am On Jun 03, 2022
Donbaba123:


Thanks for the tip bro. Seems Abuja Vfs have issues. I just track on UPS website i see “on the way” estimate delivery “Monday end of closing day”. Will call ups tomorrow

You are welcome, bro. It seems so but I am glad you have been able to confirm it is on the way. Good luck bro!
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 12:08am On Jun 03, 2022
AskGod07:

Congratulations bro, you are trying to avoiding a question asked you about the school? Since you have gotten your visa bro leave the pass out nah? Also listed the documents you submitted abeg Biko …..lol.

That is what this family meant for to learn from ourself



Lol, nah Gee. I was gonna do it, but I've been quite busy today

The school is Sciences Po

The documents I submitted:

1. Visa application form, duly dated and signed
2. Receipt France-Visas
3. International Passport (old and new)
4. ID photograph
5. Travel Insurance
6. E-ticket reservation for my flight
7. Letter of enrollment confirming/certifying accommodation reservation for France via sciences po with CITE INTERNATIONALE
UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
8. Admission letter and confirmation of registration from my current university (confirming my status as a research Master's student);
Graduation Certificate for Undergraduate and postgraduate honours degrees
9. Scholarship support letters (Scholarship offer and Scholarship Letter of Invitation from MCFSP Sciences Po as proof of income)
10. Previous passport and Visas (Rwanda and SA)
11. Resume
12. National Identification Number (NIN)
13. Police Clearance certificate
14. E-Vaccination Certificate
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 10:01pm On Jun 02, 2022
meljoe:

Congrats , I wasn’t given one though but you should go when you are back

Thank you, yeah I will do so. It is just kinda weird
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 10:00pm On Jun 02, 2022
meljoe:


I didn’t do any covid test and I also think it has to do with the airline , confirm from your airline too

Thank you, I will do that
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 10:00pm On Jun 02, 2022
Donbaba123:


The holiday was just one day

That is correct bro
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 9:58pm On Jun 02, 2022
Donbaba123:


Hello bro, did you later get your passport to PH today cuz I applied on Tuesday as well, i tried tracking mine is still saying passport sent to french embassy on 27th..

Hey bro, mine as well, till I received it was still saying sent to the french embassy (even now).

What I did was, I called VFS this morning and enquired about my passport.

I told them my host institution informed me that my passport was picked up from the embassy and sent to them on Tuesday this week.

They asked for my tracking number and tracked it.
They said it's been sent to Port Harcourt.

I then googled the UPS number in Port Harcourt. I called them and they said it was with the dispatch rider. I got his number and called the not so enthusiastic rider and insisted that I get it today.
That was how I received it in the afternoon.

My advice is:
Check your document and use the tracking number to track it.

If possible, add your number and email to the UPS tracking site to get updates (you will get the most detailed one via this method).

If what played out today is any indication of how things work, then VFS takes forever to update and you may have to do some things yourself and add pressure if you want your passport.

Hope this helps and sorry about the long winded response.
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 5:08pm On Jun 02, 2022
For anyone who has been to France recently, is the covid test still required for fully vaccinated travellers?
Also, is the booster shot requirement enforced and is it true that it is to be taken nine months after the last covid vaccine shot?
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 4:59pm On Jun 02, 2022
Donbaba123:


Seems abuja now takes more times from just normal initial one week.

I think the public holiday impacted it and there was such a huge crowd last week Tuesday
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 4:58pm On Jun 02, 2022
pufframmy:
thanks
Hope u Gotten ur passport now


Yeah baba,
I did and I got the visa, although with a note stating upon return I have to come to the Embassy in Abuja. Is this normal?
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 2:48pm On Jun 02, 2022
pufframmy:
did u go tro Campus France or na direct apply to the school

Na direct
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 12:57am On Jun 02, 2022
pufframmy:
congrat in advance ur passport may be in transit to you u can track it with the tracking number on the printout they gave you when submitting

what kind of short study bro mind if u share the school name

Thanks, man.

Hoping for the best. I tried tracking it but it says it's sent to the embassy.

It is a summer school
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 12:27am On Jun 02, 2022
Donbaba123:


We are on the same boat, applied on Tuesday as well Abuja VFS and it was sent to the embassy on Friday. I tracked is still saying it has been sent to the embassy. I called someone at vfs she said it hasn’t been dispatch to them. Hopefully we hear update tomorrow.

Yeah bro,
I am really hoping we get some good news Today. I will place a call this morning
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 12:23am On Jun 02, 2022
talentarena:
Sorry bro pls is there anything like short tay stydy visa as i thought its business visa for short course, pls Kindly enlighten me as i am about to apply for a two weeks study and i was adviced to use business, and pls if u will be nice enough to share your cover letter


Hey bro,

When I applied via VFS Abuja the only option when paying was the Long Stay/Short Stay visa (sort of a catch-all category), however, on the France Visas site I chose the short-stay visa; the plan is study and purpose, student/examination entry

I did not use a cover letter since it was not one of the requirements
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 6:34pm On Jun 01, 2022
Hi everyone,

I applied for my short stay study visa last week Tuesday and got an update on Friday that it's with the embassy.

Today, my host University called the embassy and they said my passport was picked up yesterday but I am yet to get any update from vfs abuja (via email or text).

I paid for courier as well and I am to travel to France this Sunday.

Do you think my passport will get to me on time?

For those who have applied in the past, how long did it take to get your visa couriered from Abuja to you in states such as Rivers State?

I will also try calling vfs tomorrow, hopefully they will be willing to courier it on time.

Thank you for your help
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 10:02am On May 27, 2022
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Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 9:59am On May 06, 2022
pufframmy:
WHo have successfuly Book Appointment for France Seem their site bad oo

Yeah the site is quite problematic. It gives error messages quite often and if you're unlucky you may have issues upon payment.

Just try using a PC and your browser should preferably be chrome- use the incognito mode, it may help (at least it helped in mine).
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 10:51pm On May 04, 2022
HRprof:

Send them a email and follow up with calls tomorrow for refund or rebook the appointment from their end

Thank you baba
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 8:10pm On May 04, 2022
HRprof:

Login to the appointment site if it’s successfully booked you will see it on your dashboard and resend the copy or print it . That’s what AskGod07 is trying to explain

Thank you baba,
Unfortunately it is not there on the dashboard.
Should I push for refund as I pay for a new appointment since appointment slots are few?
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 6:37pm On May 04, 2022
AskGod07:

Since you got successfully message from Vfs nothing to worry about it can be a network glitch, try and login to vfs portal and click resend appointment booking to your email.



Sorry baba, let me clarify, I got a confirmation of payment that vfs has received it from the payment portal. However, I never got an email from vfs confirming my booking/appointment with the unique reference number. I'll attach a screenshot
Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by QuackZulu: 1:47pm On May 04, 2022
Hi everybody,
Thank you so much for this insightful thread, your contributions have been helpful.
Please I have an issue and I want to know your thoughts on it.
I tried booking an appointment on the France VFS site for Abuja. I luckily saw a spot for the 20th open and I proceeded to pay for it, unfortunately I had issues with payments. I was finally able to get it paid via the bank transfer option and received confirmation that it was successful. Immediately the success email came in, an error message showed on the website and I refreshed to no avail. I then received an email from the payment portal stating vfs has received my payment and it was successfully carried out.
The problem is, I did not receive any email from vfs confirming my booking. I have tried reaching them via the helpline to no avail. I also popped them an email.
My question is, do I rebook, wait for their response or go to their office?
I am currently in Port Harcourt and this has been a very distressing morning.
Thank you and sorry about the long/convoluted read.
Travel / Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by QuackZulu: 1:58pm On Mar 11, 2022
Thank you

hopcious:
The document will be rejected at the point of submission as the VFS agents already know that police clearance from Nigeria is only valid for 3months.

Travel / Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by QuackZulu: 5:16pm On Mar 10, 2022
Thanks bro




olaryemmy:




I don’t know much about police o but don’t use expired ID bro trust me
Travel / Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by QuackZulu: 4:14pm On Mar 10, 2022
Hello guys,
I need some help on the issue of police clearance.
I applied for the Nigerian Police Clearance three months ago, unfortunately, due to the three-month expiry date for PC certificates issued in Nigeria, it has expired.
However, the SA rule for police clearance states they accept police clearances issued under 6 months from the date of application. This is on the study visa application list of requirements.
My question is, do I reapply for a new Nigerian police clearance or use my three-month-old police clearance (expired in Nigeria according to our police rules but valid according to the rules I saw on the SA study visa application document)?
Is it worth the risk?
Thank you
Travel / Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by QuackZulu: 12:41pm On Feb 22, 2022
Ofadaman:
Hi, those anyone have the link to the eVisa application form, I don't see any forms available on the page.



https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit

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Travel / Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by QuackZulu: 4:01pm On Feb 17, 2022
JUCEleonu:


Hi... I may be wrong, but I did see somewhere that the e-visa is for short-term visits.
[quote author=JUCEleonu post=110308398]
Thank you so much, it seems I may have to go to Abuja
Travel / Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by QuackZulu: 3:07pm On Feb 17, 2022
Hi everyone, I have been following the e-visa thread and would love to know if it applies to students as well. Due to the closure of the vfs offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt, can we apply for study visas online too?
I saw study visa as one of the choices on the e visa platform so I am confused.
Please help me out with clarifications and guidance.
Thank you

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