The British High Commission has stated that it will "pause making decisions" on visitor visa applications from Nigeria and all other countries on the red list.
The commission verified this in a statement released on Sunday.
It comes only hours after the United Kingdom added Nigeria to its travel blacklist, citing fears over the Omicron COVID variant.
The UK stated that the decision to suspend processing visitor visa applications in Nigeria will be in effect until the travel restriction is lifted.
“To support the UK Government’s aim to protect public health from COVID-19 and associated variants of concern (VOC), UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) will pause making decisions on visitor visa applications in all red list countries, including Nigeria, until travel restrictions are lifted,” the statement reads.
“Visit visas cover travel to the UK for tourism, visiting family and friends, undertaking short-term business activities (for example, attending meetings), undertaking short-term studies (under 6 months), taking part in research or exchange programmes as an academic, medical reasons (for example, receiving private medical treatment).
“If you apply for a visit visa in a red list country and you meet the UK Immigration Rules, your application will be paused. You will not receive a decision on your visit visa application whilst red list travel restrictions remain in place.
“You will not be able to request a refund of your visa fee once you have given your biometrics at a Visa Application Centre (VAC). If you already hold a valid visit visa and are intending to travel to England as a visitor from a red list country, you will not be allowed to enter.
"Your application will be postponed if you apply for a visit visa in a red list country and fulfill the UK Immigration Rules." While the red list travel restrictions are in effect, you will not get a decision on your visit visa application.
"Once you have supplied your biometrics at a Visa Application Centre, you will not be able to obtain a refund of your visa money" (VAC). You will be denied entry if you already have a valid visit visa and plan to visit England as a visitor from a red list nation.