UK Graduate Visafor 🇳🇬 Nigerian citizens travelling to 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

📋Required Documents4

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  Valid passport or travel document
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  Bank statements showing sufficient funds (at least GBP 1,270 held for 28 consecutive days)
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  Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) record number
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  Proof of degree completion (official transcript or degree certificate from a licensed UK institution)

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a UK Graduate Visa, complete and submit your application online through the official government portal, then — unless you are exempt or can verify your identity digitally — book a biometric enrolment appointment at your nearest visa application centre to provide fingerprints and a photo. Processing takes approximately 56 days. The government fee is GBP 715.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Tuberculosis test certificate

  Conditional — required if applying from a listed country (if applicable)

🌐Why Nigerian passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom

Nigerian citizens require a visa to enter United Kingdom based on the current immigration requirements set by United Kingdom's government. Nigerian passport holders apply online through the official government portal before travelling, with the in-person part normally limited to a short biometric enrolment appointment at a visa application centre. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons UK Graduate Visa Applications Are Refused6

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  The applicant does not hold valid Student (or Tier 4) permission at the time of application, or applies after that permission has expired.
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  The qualification has not been successfully completed, or the sponsor has not notified the Home Office that the eligible course was completed.
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  The course or study period does not meet the route requirements — for example the required minimum study in the UK, or a qualification that is not eligible (e.g. below degree level).
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  The application is made from outside the UK — the Graduate route can only be applied for from inside the UK.
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  The immigration health surcharge or application fee is unpaid, or required identity/biometric steps are not completed.
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  Suitability grounds — deception in the application, a relevant criminal record, or immigration debt or a prior breach of conditions.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More United Kingdom Visa Options

• Skilled Worker Visa →
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• Student Visa →
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