Schengen Visa Breakthrough: Germany Opens New Centres in Nigeria, Eases Application Bottlenecks

Germany has launched new Schengen visa application centres in four African countries, with Nigeria having two The new centres, located in FCT Abuja and Lagos state, aim to cut down on the stress, delays Germany’s Federal Foreign Office announce that the centres are part of a new seven-year partnership with VFS Global.

In a major step toward easing visa challenges for Africans, Germany has unveiled new Schengen visa application centres in four countries, two of which are in Nigeria. The new centres, located in Abuja and Lagos, aim to reduce the stress, delays, and long waiting periods that many Nigerian applicants have faced for years. Schengen visa: No more delays, appointment headaches Germany’s federal foreign Office announced that the centres are part of a new seven-year partnership with VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services provider. 

Additional centres have also opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and Nicosia, Cyprus, broadening Germany's reach and accessibility for visa applicants. Until now, Nigerians seeking Schengen visas for Germany had to pass through the German Embassy in Abuja or the Consulate General in Lagos. These were the only two official locations processing visa requests, and demand frequently outstripped available appointment slots, causing months-long wait times and growing frustration.