ANNOUNCEMENT - Opening of Japan Visa Application Centres in Abuja and Lagos
2025/2/27
The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria
(1) In order to further enhance the convenience of applicants for entry visas to Japan, the Embassy of Japan will establish "Japan Visa Application Centres" (JVACs) in Abuja and Lagos as follows, which will be operated by VF Global Services Nigeria Limited under the service contract with the Embassy of Japan. The centres will commence operations on Monday, 3 March 2025 and from that date, all visa application submissions and passport collections, with a few exceptions, will be processed exclusively at the centres.
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Japan Visa Application Centre (JVAC)
Business Hours: 08:00AM - 05:00PM
Application Submission: 08:00AM - 03:00PM (by online booking only)
Passport Collection: 08:00AM - 03:00PM (no appointment necessary).
(Abuja)
3rd Floor Sterling Bank Plaza, Plot 1083 Mohammedu Buhari Way, Central Business District
(Lagos)
First Floor, The Manor, Plot 110, Admiral Way Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Telephone: +234-(0)8150188800
E-mail: Info.JapanNigeria@vfshelpline.com
Website for Applicants: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/jpn/
◆The centres are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Nigerian Public Holidays and Embassy’s holidays.
◆Applicants are expected to visit the centre (Abuja or Lagos) in person.
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(2) Details of the application process and documents required can be found on the above website. Please note that a service charge will be applied to each application in addition to the standard visa fees. For applications made in Lagos, a separate courier fee will also be charged for the transfer of documents (both ways between the Lagos and Abuja centres). Details of fees and charges can also be found on the above website.
(3) The Embassy will continue to accept visa applications at the Embassy’s Consular office for urgent humanitarian cases, diplomatic and official business and the cases where applicants are invited by the Government of Japan. All applications, including those received at the centres, will continue to be subject to strict screening by the Embassy.
(Notes)
◆If the visa is not granted or the visa fee is exempt, the visa fee will be refunded (the service charge is non-refundable).
◆The processing time from visa application to passport collection at the centre is 12 working days for Abuja and 14 working days for Lagos, provided there are no problems with the application. However, if there are a large number of applicants or if the application documents are incomplete etc., it will take longer.
◆Visa applications, except for the categories mentioned in (3) above, will no longer be accepted at the Embassy's consular office from 3 March 2025. However, applications from those who have already made an appointment with the Embassy will continue to be accepted at the Embassy (in this case, passports will also be returned at the Embassy).
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