”Visa fees should be refunded when a visa application is denied” – Kim Oprah shares thought on visa application

• Travel blogger Kim Oprah has started a discussion on Twitter about visa application processes in Nigeria.

• The travel blogger stated that if a visa application is denied, the fees should be refunded.

• Her views are likely influenced by her experience working with travel agencies.

Travel blogger Kim Oprah has started a discussion on Twitter about visa application processes in Nigeria.

She proposed that if a visa application is denied, the fees should be refunded.

Her views are likely influenced by her experience working with travel agencies.

She wrote:

”My unpopular opinion; Visa fees should be refunded when a visa application is denied.”

Kim Oprah’s view struck a chord with some users, who felt that visa fees should only be paid if the application is successful.

The tweet received a lot of attention online, with many people sharing their opinions on the matter.

See some comments below:

@chi_.omaa wrote, “So what will be used to pay the visa officers, embassy maintenance and all of that???”

@rosemaryegbuna wrote, “US embassy saw this and hissed aggressively!”

@mayorso wrote, “It’s called Legal Sc@m!!! You don’t want me in your country but you go collect my money”

@chinny_005 wrote, “I totally agree, they are just using us to make money.”

@wigsbyamah wrote, “Or 50% refund should be done and they can keep other 50% as service charge, fair enough”

@meetehis wrote, “US Embassy left the group chat and locked the admin inside wardrobe”

@tunnyogunnowo wrote, “lol. You’re not paying for visa approval. You’re paying for the processing of the visa. A refused visa was still processed. Make una try dey calm down. It’s like saying when you take a professional exam and failed, your exam fees should be refunded. Does that sound ok??”

@queen_kbuk wrote, “Do you get a refund when you purchase a meal and eat it? Do you get a refund when you go to the doctor for services? I’m sure no one asked y’all to go to the embassy. It’s the nerve for me.”

@seunseanjimoh1 wrote, “Embassies pay for staff and personnel, it’s not a charity run by goodwill, it is a service providing facility catering to the immigration or travel needs of a specific market! As much as I would love that to happen it won’t!”