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Welcome to the website of the UK Visa Application Centre in Ghana
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LATEST
NEWS
- 01 July 2009: The online visa application system, Visa4UK,
will be unavailable on Friday 3 July at 08:00 to 11:00 British
Summer Time. During this time you will not be able to
apply online or check existing applications. The is due
to essential testing of the online World-Pay system. The
UK Border Agency apologises for any inconvenience this may
cause.
- 01 July 2009: The UK Border Agency online points-based
system tools will be unavailable on Sunday 5 July between
17:00 and 18:05 British Summer Time. The self-assessment
tool, sponsorship management system and sponsor application
will be offline so that essential maintenance work can be
carried out. You will not be able to use the online points-based
system tools during this time.
- 12 June 2009: Online application system survey. We
would like to hear your views about our online visa application
system, Visa4UK, so that we can look at ways to improve
the service we offer you. The survey will not take more
than 3 minutes to complete. The responses are anonymous
and they will not affect the outcome of your application.
Follow
this link to complete the survey. Thank you for taking
part.
- Nationals of Ghana, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ivory Coast,
Niger, Liberia and Equatorial Guinea should also apply to
the Visa Application Centre in Ghana.
- 03 June 2009: Customer
satisfaction survey. We would like to hear your views
on the visa application process. This online
survey will give us valuable information on how you
found the visa application process and areas for improvement.
The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and
your answers and comments are confidential. It will not
affect the outcome of your visa application in any way.
Thank you for taking part.
- 02 June 2009: Problems accessing the online visa application
system Visa4UK.
Some applicants may be experiencing problems in accessing
the online application system following maintenance on 27-29
May. If users are still experiencing problems then they
should either:
• Press 'Ctrl' and F5 to refresh the page
• Or access the online application system using the
following web address - www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx
- 14th April 2009: The UK Visa Application
Centre in Accra, Ghana is now the designated post for Liberian
applications.
- 06 April 2009: If you want to study in the UK
from 31 March 2009 you must make your application using
the Points Based System Tier 4 (General) student or Tier
4 (Child) student. Please make sure that you complete the
correct application form and points scoring appendix. If
you are making an on-line application you must select the
correct visa category and pay the correct fee. You are advised
to carefully read the
Tier 4 points based system guidance. Failure to provide
the correct information may lead to your application being
refused.
- 01 April 2009:
Dates for implementation of visa regimes in Bolivia, Lesotho,
South Africa, Swaziland and Venezuela announced. Please
visit the UK
Border Agency Visa Services website for more information.
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- Who Are We?
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership with
the UK Border Agency at the British High Commission here in Ghana
provides services to help people apply for UK visas. Nationals
of Burkina Faso, Togo, Ivory Coast, Niger, Liberia and Equatorial
Guinea should also apply at the Visa Application Centre in Ghana.
- How Can We Help You?
You will find information on this site, supplied by the UK Border
Agency, about how to apply for a UK visa, if you need one. From
this site you can also use our free email service to obtain the
same information. We also offer a telephone information service,
standard IDD rates apply.
Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies can
be found on the UK Border Agency website (www.UKVisas.gov.uk).
VFS also manages Visa Application Centres for the UK Border Agency
here in Ghana where you should submit your application, your biometric
fingerscans and pay the application fee. The address details of
the visa application centre can be found in the Contact Us section
of this website.
- Where Can I Get Advice?
VFS Global and its staff cannot give you advice on how to complete
your application, or what type of visa you should apply for. If
you need help with your application or advice about the UK's immigration
rules and requirements, you should seek advice from a qualified
immigration adviser. In the UK immigration advisers regulated
by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC -
www.oisc.gov.uk).
You can also obtain advice from legally qualified professionals
regulated by designated professional bodies. A list of legally
qualified professionals who can advise on immigration matters
can be downloaded from the following websites:
Law Society
of England and Wales
Law Society
of Scotland
Law Society
of Northern Ireland
Institute
of Legal Executives
Please note: The Law Societies of England, Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland and the Institute of Legal Executives cannot
provide direct help or advice on visa applications. They can only
provide a list of law firms who can advise on immigration matters.
- Who Decides If I Will Get A Visa?
Your visa application will be processed and decided by the
UK Border Agency staff. Neither VFS, nor any of our staff, play
any part in or influence the outcome of your visa application.
If any member of our staff claims to be able to influence your
application, you should inform the nearest British diplomatic
mission as soon as possible.
- Useful websites:
The
British High Commission, Ghana
UK
Border Agency
Working in the UK
British Council Office (Africa)
UK
Trade Investment
Visit Britain
For information and latest updates on the UK visa policies
and procedures, please visit www.UKVisas.gov.uk.
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