The wedding is in Ibadan, about a 2-hour drive from Lagos. You'll need to fly into Lagos and then fly back out of Lagos after the wedding.

Flight Recommendations

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways offer direct flights from London to Lagos. KLM and Lufthansa are also decent options with very short layovers in Amsterdam and Paris, respectively.

Accommodation Recommendations

Lagos:

Black Diamond Hotel

Lagos Continental Hotel

Ibadan:

The Signature Towers

Golden Tulip

The Jagz

Some of these hotels might not accept international cards and might even be cheaper if the booking is done locally, so please feel free to reach out to David or Ololade to help with booking.

Visa Application

If you do not hold a Nigerian Passport, you'll need to apply for a Nigerian Visa.

Click on 'Visa Application' and then 'Apply for Visa' on the website for the Nigerian High Commission, United Kingdom (https://www.nigeriahc.org.uk/immigration/). You'll be redirected to https://oisservices.com/ where you need to create an account, fill in and pay for your visa application, and then book an appointment. Yes, you will need to attend an appointment in person to submit your application and passport. They say it would take 5 working days to process, but please plan for it to take longer.

Here is a document checklist for your visa application. Please ensure your application includes each of these requested documents:

1)International Passport/Travel Document with a minimum of 6 months validity

2)Two passport-sized photographs with a white background

3)Letter of invitation from Nigeria (signed and dated), addressed to the processing center selected on the online application form, accepting full immigration responsibility/evidence of sustaining self while in Nigeria [Please reach out to Lolade or David to provide you with this]

4)Bank Statement/Sufficient Funds

5)Letter from Employer

6)Flight booking with return tickets and accommodation reservation

7)Payment and acknowledgement slips available once online payment is complete