Nigeria - Applying for Immigration Visa

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To apply for an Immigration Visa online, the applicant has to visit the following link: Link
2. Visit the link and in the opening page, a list of residence permits will be displayed.
3. Choose a category of permit as applicable to your requirement and make a click on it. Instructions for that particular category of permit will get opened.
4. Read out the instructions, eligibility criteria and requirements list for your category of permit and perform the application process as applicable to the category you choose.
5. You may have to complete an application process (either online or manually), make the fees payment for your permit and complete the process by submitting the application form and required documents at the Immigration office.
6. Further decisions will be made by the officials as applicable and you will be informed about the further tasks to be accomplished as applicable.
7. Once you have completed all the tasks as per their instructions, your Visa document will be ready for collection and you will get prior information from the office.

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Required Documents

• Visit the following link and click on an applicable permit category for getting requirement list: Link

Office Locations & Contacts

Nigeria Immigration Service - Head Office
Uma Musa Yar Adu'a Express Way, Int’l Airport Road,
Sauka, Abuja.
FCT Nigeria.
P.M.B. 38, Garki, Abuja.
Nigeria.
Phone: +2347080607900
Fax:+2348119753844
Email: [email protected]<br. Website: Immigration Service Contact

Eligibility

• Any person from any other nationality, who wishes to obtain a Nigerian Residence Permit, can apply.
• The applying person can be an ECOWAS national, Expatriate for work or education, Government official, Accredited Diplomat and Foreign spouse of Nigerian.

Fees

ECOWAS Residence Card:
Togolese: N25,000.00
Cote d’Ivoire N6,580.00
Other ECOWAS Citizens: N500.00

Expatriate Residence Permit:
All other categories – N762100.00/annum
Students and Missionaries – N152420.00/annum

Government officials Residence permit: Free

Accredited Diplomats Residence permit: Free

Non-accredited Staffs: N762100.00/annum

Residence Permit for staff of INGO and NGO: Free for INGO and N762100.00/annum for NGO

Permit for Special Immigrant Status and Niger Wives: Free

Visit the following link and click on an applicable permit category for getting fees details: Link

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Instructions

• Applicants are advised to read out the instructions listed on the screen before clicking “Start Application” button.
• Applicants can enquire the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Nigerian Immigration Services for contact and address details of a diplomatic mission in his/her country of nationality.

Required Information

• Visitor’s name
• Email ID
• Address details
• Mobile number
• Birth details
• Applicant particulars
• Passport number and Nationality
• Other passport particulars
• Reason and period of the visit
• Permit receiving mission
• Address and contact details
• Employer details and work description
• Details of latest visits and stays
• Banking particulars

Need for the Document

• It is essential for a non-Nigerian to obtain and possess an Immigration Visa if he/she needs to visit and stay inside the Nigerian Republic for the purpose of Education, Employment and other stipulated reasons.
  

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