The United Kingdom (UK) High Commission in Nigeria has announced the free replacement of expired 30-day visas as it reopens its Visa Application Centres (VAC).
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the High Commission on its official Twitter handle on Thursday.
According to the statement, the replacement of the expired visas for free is due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“If an individual’s 30-day visa to travel to the UK for work, study it to join family has expired, or is about to expire, they can request a replacement visa with revised validity dates free of charge until the end of this year,” the statement explained.
“This does not apply to other types of visas. The process will be in place until the end of 2020. The replacement visa will be valid for 90 days.”
The statement reads: