UK to Replace Visa Stickers with eVisas for Nigerians

The United Kingdom will stop issuing paper visa stickers to Nigerian applicants from February 25, 2026. Instead, Nigerian travelers applying for UK visit visas will receive electronic visas, known as eVisas.

This update was announced by Onyiny Madu, a senior communications officer at the British High Commission. The new policy indicates that Nigerian nationals applying for UK visit visas will no longer receive visa stickers in their passports; instead, they will access their visas through a digital account created with UK Visa and Immigration.

The application process itself will remain unchanged, with applications submitted online and biometric data captured at visa application centers. Eligibility conditions will also remain the same.

Current holders of valid visa stickers need not worry, as their visas will remain valid until expiration. Gill Lever, the British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, stated that this move aims to make travel easier for Nigerians and improve efficiency and security in the visa process.