United Kingdom Visa
The UK is generally safe for travellers.
Visa Required
For 🇳🇬 Nigerian passport holders · up to 180 days
Requirements may vary by passport. Use the Visa Checker for your specific passport.
Required Documents
Valid passport — minimum 6 months validity
2 passport photographs (white background)
6-month bank statement — minimum NGN 3M balance
Official 6-month statement from your commercial bank showing all transactions
Must show:
- · Your full name exactly as on passport
- · Account number clearly shown
- · All transactions for the past 6 months
- · Closing balance — minimum NGN 3 million
- · Bank stamp and authorised signature
- · Statement dated within the last 30 days
Common mistakes:
⚠ Large lump sum deposit just before applying
⚠ Statement older than 30 days
⚠ Missing bank stamp or authorised signature
If your balance fluctuates, contact Walz before applying. We have strategies to present your finances in the strongest possible way without misrepresentation.
Employment letter stating salary and leave dates
Official letter from your employer on company letterhead confirming your employment
Must show:
- · Your full name exactly as on passport
- · Your current job title
- · Your monthly or annual salary
- · Specific approved leave dates
- · Company letterhead and official stamp
- · Signed by HR Manager or Director
- · Letter dated within the last 30 days
Common mistakes:
⚠ Missing specific approved leave dates
⚠ No company stamp on the letter
⚠ Signed by a colleague instead of HR
The leave approval dates are critical. Without specific dates shown on the letter, the visa officer cannot verify you will return on time. Request a separate leave approval document if your employment letter cannot include it.
Approved leave letter with specific dates
Travel itinerary
A day-by-day plan of your travel showing where you will be each day
Must show:
- · Arrival and departure dates
- · Cities and towns you plan to visit
- · Purpose of each day or location
- · Hotel names and addresses for each night
- · Any tours, meetings, or events booked
Common mistakes:
⚠ Vague itinerary with no specific plans
⚠ Dates not matching your flight bookings
⚠ Missing accommodation for some nights
Your itinerary does not need to be rigid — but it must be believable. We help all our UK visa clients prepare a convincing itinerary as part of our service.
Hotel booking confirmation
Return flight booking (refundable only)
Proof of ties to Nigeria (property, family, job)
Jade's Insider Guide
Your bank statement is the most important document. It must show consistent activity over 6 months with a minimum balance of NGN 3 million. Avoid large lump sum deposits just before applying — officers notice this immediately.
Why Applications Get Rejected
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Walz Travels provides visa information sourced from official government portals, refreshed regularly. Entry decisions are made solely by destination country immigration authorities. Always verify current requirements with the official embassy before travel. Walz Travels is not liable for denied entry or application rejections.