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Visa application outreach at the British Embassy in Guinea

From 1 to 3 August 2023, you can submit your UK visa application at the British Embassy in Conakry, Guinea.

From:
British Embassy Conakry
Published
12 July 2023

Apply for your UK visa in Conakry, Guinea

Instead of travelling to another country to apply, the British Embassy and TLScontact will run a “pop-up” visa application centre at the embassy.

Limited appointments are available, so book your place as soon as possible.

Just follow the steps below to apply for your visa and confirm your appointment to submit your application in Conakry.

How to apply and book your appointment

Option 1: You will bring all your supporting documents to the appointment with you.

  1. Visit GOV.UK and apply for the visa you need. You MUST select Ghana as the country where you want to submit your application.
  2. Answer all the questions on the GOV.UK application form.
  3. Pay for your visa.
  4. You will receive a confirmation and your GWF reference number.
  5. Email BritishEmbassy.Conakry@fcdo.gov.uk with your details and GWF number, and request an appointment at the “pop-up” application centre in Conakry on 1 to 3 August.
  6. Prepare all the supporting documents you need for your application based on the checklist provided by GOV.UK. Make copies of all these documents and bring the originals and copies with you to the appointment.
  7. Attend your appointment at the “pop-up” visa application centre in Conakry.
  8. The copies of your supporting documents will be sent to the TLScontact visa application centre in Ghana for scanning. The copies will not be returned to you, so please make sure you bring copies along with the originals.

You do NOT need to go to the TLScontact website to make an appointment or submit your documents.

Option 2: You will upload digital copies of your supporting documents.

  1. Visit GOV.UK and apply for the visa you need. You MUST select Ghana as the country where you want to submit your application.
  2. Answer all the questions on the GOV.UK application form.
  3. Pay for your visa.
  4. You will receive a confirmation and your GWF reference number.
  5. Email BritishEmbassy.Conakry@fcdo.gov.uk with your details and GWF number and request an appointment at the “pop-up” application centre in Conakry on 1 to 3 August.
  6. Prepare all the supporting documents you need for your application based on the checklist provided by GOV.UK.
  7. To upload digital copies of your supporting documents, log into your GOV.UK account and continue to the TLScontact website.
  8. Choose ANY available free appointment date in Accra, Ghana. This is just to allow you to create an account to upload your documents, and you will not need to travel to Ghana. This appointment will be cancelled automatically later.
  9. Once you have confirmed an appointment, you will have the option to self-upload your supporting documents. Click on “Self Service”, upload and follow the instructions on TLSdocuments to upload your documents.
  10. Attend your appointment at the “pop-up” visa application centre in Conakry. Make sure you bring your valid passport and any other required documents from the GOV.UK checklist to this appointment.

Note: if you are applying for a 6-month visa, your intended date of travel to the UK should not be after February 2024.

Published 12 July 2023