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CATEGORIES OF VISAS AVAILABLE TO EXPATRIATES DESIROUS OF TRAVELING TO NIGERIA FOR VARIOUS REASONS & PURPOSES

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Nigerian Visas are obtained in the Countries where applicants are domiciled or the nearest Nigerian Mission nearest to their Countries of residence.
  • Transit Visa / Entry Permit
    Who qualifies
    - Transiting passengers with confirmed Visa to onward destination other than Nigeria
    - Seamen/pilots 
    Requirements for the issuance of Transit Visa
    • Valid passport with minimum of 6 months validity
    • Valid visa to onward destination outside Nigeria
    • Confirmed Airline ticket to final destination
    • Evidence of funds
  • Direct Transit Visa (airside) / Entry Permit
    Who qualifies 
    - Transiting passengers with confirmed Visa to onward destination other than Nigeria 
    - Seamen/ Pilots signing on 
    Requirements for the issuance of Direct Transit Visa (airside)/ Entry Permit
    • Passport with minimum of 6 months validity
    • Valid visa to onward destination outside Nigeria
    • Confirmed Airline ticket to final destination
    • Evidence of sufficient funds
    Validity 
    - Validity of stay is 48 hours. 
    - Not valid for employment
  • Business Visa / Entry Permit
    Who qualifies 
    Business men and Investors coming to Nigeria for business discussions Obtainable from Nigerian Missions abroad 
    Requirements for the issuance of Business Visa / Entry Permit
    • Evidence of sufficient funds
    • A valid return ticket
    • Acceptance of IR (Immigration Responsibilities)
    • Evidence of sufficient funds to maintain one's self in the country
    • A letter of invitation from a company in Nigeria, accepting full immigration responsibility
    Validity 
    - Validity of stay is 90 days but extendable - Not valid for employment
  • Tourist Visa / Entry Permit
    Who qualifies 
    - Persons wishing to visit Nigeria for the purpose of tourism
    - Individuals who want to visit family members 
    Requirements for the issuance of Tourist Visa / Entry Permit
    • Valid passport with minimum of 6 months validity
    • Valid Visa to onward destination
    • Valid Airline return ticket
    • Evidence of funds
    • Evidence of Hotel reservation
    • Acceptance of IR (Immigration Responsibility)
    Validity
    - Not valid for employment
  • Diplomatic Visa / Entry Permit
    Who qualifies
    • Visiting Heads of States and their families
    • Top officials of Government and their families
    • Diplomats and their families
    • Holders of United Nations Diplomatic Passport and Laisser passes
    • members of accredited Diplomatic Missions
    • members of International organizations
    • members of accredited International non governmental organizations 
    Requirements for the issuance of Official / Diplomatic Visa / Entry Permit
    • Valid standard, official or diplomatic  passports
    • Note Verbale
    • Obtainable from Nigerian Missions abroad
  • Subject to Regularization Visa / Entry Permit
    Who qualifies 
    Expatriates employed by individuals, corporate bodies or governments (i.e. to take up employment in Nigeria)
    Requirements for the issuance of STR Visa / Entry Permit
    • Valid passport with minimum of 6 months validity
    • Letter of employment
    • Expatriate quota approval
    • Credentials of the applicant
    • Duly completed form IMM 22
    • Curriculum Vitae or Resume
    • For chief executive officers (C.E.O) of corporate organizations, there is need for extract of the minutes of the Board's resolution
    • Obtainable only from Nigerian Missions in the countries where applicants are domiciled for at least six (6) months
    • Receipt of online payment of visa fee.
  • Temporary Work Permit Visa / Entry Permit
    Who qualifies 
    - Experts invited by corporate bodies to provide specialized skilled services, such as after sales installation , maintenance, repairs of machines & equipment
    Requirements for the issuance of Temporary work permit (TWP)
    • Confirmed Airline Return ticket
    • Acceptance of IR (Immigration Responsibility) by inviting organizations or individual.
    • Obtainable only from the office of the Comptroller General of Immigration in the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters, Abuja.
Explanatory Note:
    IR means acceptance of Immigration Responsibility which includes but not limited to
  • Accommodation/feeding
  • Transportation
  • and if need be the cost of repatriation or deportation
SOURCE: NIS website

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