Child Student visa：ナイジェリア → イギリス
Nigerian citizens living in the United States need a UK Child Student visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
Lets a child aged 4 to 17 study at an independent school in the UK, with an unconditional offer, a place to live, enough money, and parental or guardian consent.
- 有効期間
- If under 16: course length (up to 6 years) plus 4 months afterwards. If 16 or 17: course length (up to 3 years) plus 4 months afterwards.
- 入国回数
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- 1回の最大滞在日数
- For the length of your course plus 4 months (course up to 6 years if under 16, up to 3 years if 16 or 17).
手続き開始時期
出発日の 30 日〜3 か月 前から手続きを開始してください。
The child must be between 4 and 17 years old and want to study at an independent school in the UK.
You must have an unconditional offer of a place on a course at an independent school, who issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
You must have the consent of your parent or legal guardian to study and live in the UK.
You must apply online for a Child Student visa. It costs £558 to apply from outside the UK, plus the healthcare surcharge.
You'll either use the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app to scan your identity document, or have fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) taken at a visa application centre.
You'll usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
必要書類
- Passport / travel document — A current passport or other valid travel documentation. ✓ 確認済み
- Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) — A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from your course provider. ✓ 確認済み
- Written parental or guardian consent — Written consent from your parent or legal guardian for your study and living arrangements in the UK. ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of funds — Proof that you have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course. ✓ 確認済み
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis (TB) test results (required for applicants from listed countries, including Nigeria). ✓ 確認済み
申請場所
アメリカ合衆国での申請場所
管轄地区のセンターで申請Because you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
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
- The Child Student visa is only for children aged 4 to 17 studying at an independent school — not for state schools or universities.
- You must have the consent of your parent or legal guardian to study and live in the UK before you apply.