Minister of Religion visa (T2)：ナイジェリア → イギリス
Nigerian citizens offered a job within a UK faith community apply online for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) with a certificate of sponsorship, give biometrics at a visa application centre, and usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
Lets you come to the UK to work in a faith community if you've been offered a job (for example as a minister of religion, missionary, or member of a religious order) and have a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor.
- 有効期間
- You can come to the UK with a Minister of Religion visa (T2) for a maximum of up to 3 years and 1 month, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever is shorter.
- 入国回数
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- 1回の最大滞在日数
- Up to 3 years and 1 month, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever is shorter.
手続き開始時期
出発日の 30 日〜2 か月 前から手続きを開始してください。
You must have a certificate of sponsorship for your job, which your licensed employer issues. You can only use the reference number once and must use it within 3 months of getting it.
You must have at least £1,270 in your bank account to support yourself, and you will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row.
You must apply online for a Minister of Religion visa (T2). It costs £819 to apply from outside the UK, plus the healthcare surcharge.
You'll need to have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a visa application centre.
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks when you apply from outside the UK.
必要書類
- Certificate of sponsorship reference number — Your certificate of sponsorship reference number (your employer will give you this). ✓ 確認済み
- Valid passport — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of knowledge of English — Proof of your knowledge of English. ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of personal savings — Evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK, for example bank statements (unless your certificate of sponsorship shows your employer can support you). ✓ 確認済み
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis test results if you're from a listed country. ✓ 確認済み
申請場所
ナイジェリアでの申請場所
管轄地区のセンターで申請Apply online on gov.uk, then have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK visa application centre in Nigeria.
予約枠の確保 — 早めに予約を · コミュニティ報告、2026-06-13 に確認済み
- 予約枠は公開スケジュールなしでバッチ単位で解放されます。多くの場合、現地の早朝、月曜日の午前中、毎月1日前後に解放されます。
- 人気のある領事館（大都市のフランス・イタリア・スペインなど）では、新しい枠が数分でなくなることがあります。事前に登録・ログインした状態で確認してください。
- キャンセルにより日中も枠が空くことがあるため、「空きなし」と表示されていても毎日確認してください。
- できるだけ早く申請してください。出発の最大6か月前から申請可能です。1〜2か月前まで待つと、枠がまったく残っていないことがほとんどです。
知っておくと便利
- You can only use your certificate of sponsorship reference number once, and you must use it within 3 months of getting it.
- You must be 18 or over when you apply.