United Kingdom · for applicants from Nigeria
For a child under 18 to join or stay with a parent who has (or is being granted) permission under the family route, or who is British/settled. Child must not lead an independent life and must be adequately maintained and accommodated without public funds.
Rules last verified: 22 June 2026 · by Beatrice B
Embassy processing
About 12 weeks
Our turnaround
5–7 working days
Done-for-you Standard
Government fees
~£3,169
≈ ₦5,796,101
Sole responsibility / consent not shown
Where one parent is abroad, sole responsibility or consent not evidenced.
Fix: Provide consent letters or evidence of sole responsibility / serious-and-compelling circumstances.
Maintenance/accommodation not adequate
Cannot show the child is supported without public funds.
Fix: Evidence income and suitable accommodation covering the child.
Required
Child's current passport
When: "all"
Birth certificate showing parentage
When: "all"
Parent's immigration status evidence
When: "all"
This shows your parent is British, settled, or already on a qualifying family route, which the child's visa depends on.
Consent from both parents / sole responsibility evidence
When: "where one parent is not applying"
Where only one parent is applying or already in the UK, the officer needs to see that parent has sole responsibility for the child, or has valid consent from the other parent.
Common mistake
Not documenting consent or sole responsibility, or serious-and-compelling circumstances, is a common reason for refusal.
Financial & accommodation evidence
When: "all"
The officer needs to see the child is maintained and accommodated without recourse to public funds.
Common mistake
Not evidencing enough income and suitable accommodation to cover the child is a common reason for refusal.
TB test certificate
When: "Nigeria"
The Home Office needs proof you do not have infectious tuberculosis before granting entry for a stay of 6 months or more from a listed country.
Common mistake
Leaving the chest x-ray too late is a common error, since the certificate is only valid for 6 months from the date of the x-ray and must come from an approved clinic.
1. Prepare your application
Gather documents, draft supporting letters, complete forms
1–3 weeks
2. Rekoja review (if Done-for-you)
Specialist checks your file before you submit
5–7 working days
3. Submit online or at visa centre
Biometrics appointment may be required
1 day
4. Embassy decision
Standard processing. Priority options may be available.
About 12 weeks
These are the fees you pay to the government, not Rekoja's service fee. Shown at the indicative exchange rate.
Mandatory
Visa application fee
£2,064
₦3,775,056
Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), per year
£1,035
₦1,893,015
Tuberculosis (TB) test at an approved clinic (IOM Nigeria charges about $94; the price is set by the clinic, not the Home Office)
£70
₦128,030
Biometric enrolment
£0
₦0
Total government fees
~£3,169
≈ ₦5,796,101
Optional
Priority / super-priority service (optional)
£500
₦914,500
Indicative. 1 GBP = 1829 NGN · 2026-08-03. Government fees change. Confirm on the official website before paying.
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