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Nigeria - Apply for a Refugee Visa


Procedure

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  • Applicant files a refugee / asylee relative petition along with documents verifying relationship for instance marriage certificates and birth certificates;
  • Documents are viewed by the authorized office to confirm relationships and eligibility;
  • After viewing documents are either approved or rejected;
  • If approved, the application is then forwarded to the immigration office or appropriate embassy.
  • Beneficiaries are interviewed to verify identity.






Required Documents

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  • Identification cards
  • Marriage certificates
  • Birth certificates






Office Locations & Contacts

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National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs - Head Offices
The Federal Secretariat Complex,
2nd Floor, Phase 1
Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama.
Nigeria.
Tel: +234 874 856 6666
Email: info@ncfrmi.gov.ng
Website: National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs Contacts



Eligibility

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  • People resettled in Nigeria as refugees or who have been granted asylum can apply for their spouse or minors and it should be within two (2) years.
  • Those adjusted to permanent resident after previously having had the status of refugee or asylum




Fees

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for free of charge




Validity

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It is usually one (1) year then renewed




Documents to Use

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Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links





Sample Documents

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Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.




Processing Time

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The process could take about a month or more.




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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	





Instructions

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  • Beneficiaries must meet the normal standards for refugees regarding excludability.
  • Applicant must have received his / her status through adjudication not derivative basis.
  • Should be filled within two years.
  • Beneficiaries are spouse, children under 18 and even if not married.
  • Asylum seekers must prove that they have a well-founded fear of future persecution for instance based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, and/or political opinion.;
  • The persecution must either be carried out by the government or a group the government cannot control.
  • A person who is granted political asylum may remain in the Nigeria indefinitely and may apply for permanent residence after one year;
  • Dependants above eighteen (18) years apply independently;
  • Conform to all laws and regulations of the country;
  • Conform to all measures taken for the maintenance of public order;
  • Should not engage in activities which may endanger state security, harm public interest or disrupt public order;
  • Should not engage in any political activities;
  • Should not undertake any activities against another country;
  • If engaged in gainful employment, one is obliged to pay taxes accordingly.



Required Information

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  • Detailed information of applicant;
  • Contact address
  • Date of birth of applicant
  • Relationship details with beneficiary
  • Details of beneficiary
  • Age of beneficiary
  • Nationality






Need for the Document

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The Refugee Visa is issued to persons fleeing the dangers of persecution, a war or a natural disaster.




Information which might help

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Refugee does not include anyone who ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. For the legal definition of refugee,




Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.





External Links

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Others

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More information which might help people.




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