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ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW TLSCONTACT WEBSITE IS LIVE!

11/24/2025

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new TLScontact Abuja website for your visa applications for Italy. The new interface is designed to make your application process smoother and more efficient.

What’s new?

New look and innovative features: enjoy a modern, consistent user interface.
Improved value-added services: personalised options to enhance your overall experience.

Please note the application process remains unchanged. If you have any questions, our TLScontact Operations team is available to assist you. Please contact us via our Contact Us page.

Happy browsing!

The TLScontact Team

INCREASING OF SHORT-STAY SCHENGEN VISA FEES

6/7/2024

The European Commission has revised upwards the fees for short-stay Schengen visas and amended Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, paragraphs 1, 2 and 2a:

Applicants pay a visa fee of EUR 90.
Children aged 6 to under 12 pay a visa fee of EUR 45.

These new provisions are applicable from June 11th, 2024.

CALL CENTER UPDATE

8/4/2023

Please note that the Call Center is currently offline. All queries submitted via the Contact Us page will be answered as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

VISAS APPLICATIONS LATEST INFORMATION

8/16/2022

Nigerian citizens (or citizens of other citizenships residing in Nigeria) wishing to permanently or temporarily relocating to Malta for:

Employment with Maltese companies;
Studies at a Maltese Universities or schools or educational institutions;
Erasmus universities exchange programs;
Family reunion with Nigerian or Maltese or European Union Citizens.

Need to obtain a Maltese D visa: In order to obtain this Maltese D visa, the Maltese host (employer, university, school, family member, etc.) must contact the Maltese Central Visa Unit:

CENTRAL VISA UNIT(+356) 2590 4550Email: [email protected]

Identity Malta AgencyHead OfficeValley Road, Msida, MSD 9020Malta

Official website (click here)

The Maltese host should obtain from the Central Visa Unit of Malta the approval for the applicants to apply through the nearest operational Maltese mission. Details about where, when and how to apply will be provided to applicants by the Central Visa Unit through their sponsor based in Malta.

The Consulate General of Italy in Lagos is not entitled to handle these applications. Applications wrongly submitted to the Consulate General of Italy will not be processed and returned to applicants.