Minister of Religion visa (T2)：尼日利亚 → 英国
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.
- 有效期
- 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.
- 入境次数
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- 单次最长停留
- Up to 3 years and 1 month, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever is shorter.
何时开始办理
建议在出行前 30 天 至 2 个月 开始办理。
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.
需要准备的材料
- Certificate of sponsorship reference number — Your certificate of sponsorship reference number (your employer will give you this). ✓ 已核实
- Valid passport — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ 已核实
- Proof of knowledge of English — Proof of your knowledge of English. ✓ 已核实
- 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). ✓ 已核实
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis test results if you're from a listed country. ✓ 已核实
在哪里申请
在尼日利亚的申请方式
按辖区申请Apply online on gov.uk, then have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK visa application centre in Nigeria.
预约名额——请尽早预约 · 用户反馈整理，核实于 2026-06-13
- 名额分批放出，没有固定的公开时间——通常在当地清晨、周一上午以及每月 1 号前后。
- 热门领事馆（如法国、意大利、西班牙的大城市）一批名额可能在几分钟内被抢光——请提前注册并登录后再查看。
- 全天都可能因取消而释放名额，因此即使显示“无可预约”也请每天查看。
- 因此请尽早申请——最早可在出行前六个月。拖到出行前 1–2 个月往往已无名额。
温馨提示
- 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.