Visa Fees

The Visa Fees - according to the Schengen provisions - are processing fees. They must always be paid, irrespectively from the outcome of the visa application and they are not refundable. They are payable in Naira only.

As of 1st April 2009 the visa processing fees are the following:

Please Note:

• The applicable visa fee in Naira is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
  
• Naira in 500 & above only be accepted
  
• The visa fee should only be paid at the time of submission of the documents at the Application center.
  

Visa categories that are exempted from the payment of visa fees are:

1) Dependant family (spouse, parents and children of Italian or European citizens);
2) Students attending Universities or some specific training;
3) Children less than 6 years of age for short term visa

Service Charges

Prior to scheduling your appointment online, you need to pay the following fees and obtain a service fee receipt from Guaranty Trust Bank.

Service Charges

* Note that with effective from 16th February, 2009 VFS Service fee would be Naira 6798 (Including VAT).

The above fee is payable in cash at a designated branch of Guaranty Trust Bank. Applicant also needs to pay 400 Naira's as bank charges.

Click here for a list of designated Guaranty Bank branches.

Please note:

• Kindly carry the applicant's 1st page Passport photocopy while going to the GT bank
  
• The above fees are non-refundable and non transferable.
  
• The receipt will be deemed as utilized once the appointment is scheduled and cannot be used for scheduling subsequent appointments.But, rescheduling once is permitted.
  
• The receipt is valid for 365 days from the date of payment and it is non - transferable and non - refundable.
  
• One receipt is for one applicant. So if a group or a family is applying they need to have individual receipts for scheduling an appointment.