embassies - united kingdom visa application
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION INTRODUCES NEW VISA APPLICATION FORMS
25 October 2007
With effect from 29 October 2007, all visa applicants applying for a visa/entry clearance to the United Kingdom should apply using the new application forms. These forms are now available from the British High Commission including our website www.ukinnigeria.com, local Visa Application Centres and from the UKvisas’ website: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Mark Sedwill the Director of UKvisas said "We at UKvisas want to encourage tourists, students and key workers to apply for visas to go to the UK. We have redesigned our visa application forms to make them as straightforward and as simple as possible. This will help us to maintain and enhance our position as the destination of choice for our high value legitimate travellers in what is an increasingly competitive global market. "
BACKGROUND
UKvisas have updated the visa application forms to make them easier to understand and fill in. The forms are written in plain English to make them as simple as possible for applicants to complete. The forms must be completed in English but there are step by step instructions, directing you to the next question and explaining how to complete each section. There are also comprehensive guidance notes with each form. These explain how to fill in the questions and what documents you need to submit with your application. This means that we are less likely to ask applicants for more information or call them in for an interview.
The new forms will help UKvisas to identify high-risk applicants, which means we can also more confidently identify and welcome our low-risk, high-value customers – who play a vital role in boosting Britain’s economy.
There is a dedicated application form for each type of traveller. In total t here are eight standard application forms and three forms for Diplomats:
VAF1 – Visitor DIP1 – Diplomatic Posting
VAF2 – Employment DIPDEP1 – Diplomatic Posting Dependant
VAF3 – Student DIP2 – Official visit/Transit
VAF4 – Settlement
VAF5 – EEA Family Permit
VAF6 – Direct Airside Transit
VAF7 – Right of Abode
VAF8 – UK Overseas Territories
Visa Application Centres will continue to accept the old forms until 9 November 2007. After this date applicants must complete a new application form, as old forms will not be accepted.
British High Commission
ABUJA
2007
