We don’t work with visa agents, German embassy warns Nigerians

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The German Embassy in Nigeria has warned Nigerians against relying on misinformation from so-called visa agents when seeking information about visa applications.

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The embassy issued the warning in a post on its official X account on Wednesday, urging Nigerians to obtain visa-related information directly from official sources.

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“Beware of misinformation. Save yourself the hassle & just ask us directly,” the embassy said.

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The mission also encouraged Nigerians to share claims they had heard from “visa agents” in the comments, saying it would address some of the claims in upcoming posts.

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“Tell us some of the things you’ve heard from ‘visa agents’ in the comments, and we’ll answer in upcoming posts,” it said.

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The German Embassy further clarified that it does not have partnerships with visa agents.

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“We do not work with any ‘visa Agents’!” the embassy stated.

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It added that all relevant information is freely available through its official website.

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The embassy’s warning comes amid the circulation of potentially misleading information about visa applications and procedures.

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It urged Nigerians to verify such information through official channels to avoid unnecessary costs, confusion and possible fraud.

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