| Visas
The
Immigration Office which handles visa applications is open
to the public between 9.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon. Mondays
– Fridays except on public holidays.
All
visa applications will be processed within two working days
if the requirements are met and money orders for exact fees
are attached. Forms that are not fully completed, signed
and dated or with incomplete requirements and supporting
documents, will not be accepted.
Requirements
General:
(Please read New
Visa Fees for details)
- non-refundable
fees are charged on the basis of
reciprocity. For U.S. nationals, the fee for single entry
visa is $120.00
Fee
for multiple entry visas $220.00
Nationals of other countries should call the Visa Section
on telephone # (212) 8502235 or (212) 850 2271 to find
out the fees applicable to them.
Evidence
of sufficient fund for the duration of the visit or proof
of other satisfactory arrangements for your support while
in Nigeria.
The
Visa Officer may ask for other information from the applicants
if deemed necessary.
Applicants
may be requested to come for an interview as and when
necessary.
Types
of Visa
visitor,
tourist and transit visas
business/education religious visas
temporary work permit (TWP)
subject to regularization (STR)
(I)
Visitor, Tourist and Transit Vis
(i) Valid
passport (at least 6 months validity).
(ii) One recent passport size photograph.
(iii) A copy of round-trip air ticket or Airline Itinerary
(for non- Nigerians).
(iv) Letter of invitation accepting immigration responsibility
or evidence of financial support while in Nigeria from individual
Nigerians or Nigerian organisations.
(v) Applicants for transit visas must submit copies of their
onward air tickets and visas to their final destinations.
• Children must submit copies of their birth certificates
showing names of their two parents.
• Under aged Children of Nigerian parents must submit
copies of the first 5 pages or copy of data page of one of
their parent’s passport.
• Letter of consent from the mother signed and notilised
• two passport front -faced passport pictures of the
children
(vi)
Tourists must submit copies of their certified hotel reservation
or booking printout.
(vii) Resident aliens inviting friends must submit copies
of their resident permits and the first three pages including
data page of their passports.
(viii) Aliens married to Nigerians or invited by Nigerians
must submit copies of their hosts’ or spouses’
passports and letters accepting responsibility.
(ix) Appropriate fee in US money order.
(x) Duly completed application form.
ii)
Business/Education/Religious Visas
- (i)
Valid passport (at least 6 months validity)
(ii) One recent passport photograph
(iii) A copy of round-trip air ticket
(iv) If going for business, letters of invitation from
companies or business organisations stating the reason
for visit must be submitted.
(v) If going for religious purposes, approval from the
Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs, Abuja, Nigeria
must be submitted.
(vi) If going for education at visit a letter of invitation
from the Host University of school stating its purpose
must be submitted.
(vii) If a student, you must submit a copy of your identification
card, with an accompanying letter from your institution.
(viii) Appropriate fee in US money order
(ix) Duly completed application form.
(iii)
Temporary work permit (TWP)
- (i)
A valid passport (at least 6 months valid)
(ii) One recent passport size photograph
(iii) Approval from Nigeria /Immigration Service for
temporary work permit (copy)
(iv) Appropriate fee in US money order
(v) Duly completed application form
- Subject
to regularization STR)
- A
valid passport (at least 6 months validity)
(ii) Completed application forms in quadruplicate (i.e.
4 copies).
(iii) Four recent full face passport size photographs
(iv) Four certified copies of expatriate quota approval
from Nigeria or approval from Nigeria for STR.
(v) Four certified copies of all credentials and certificates
(vi) Letter of offer of employment
(vii) Letter of acceptance of employment offer
(viii) Appropriate fee in US money order.
NEW
VISA FEES FOR U.S PASSPORT HOLDERS
(i)
NON-IMMIGRANT VISA
TOURIST, VISIT OR BUSINESS) $120.00
(ii) MULTIPLE
ENTRIES $220.00
(iii) IMMIGRANT
VISA (STR)
EMPLOYMENT VISA $355.00
(IV) TEMPORARY
WORK PERMIT $220.00
THE NEW VISA
FEES HAVE SINCE COME INTO EFFECT
THE
NEW VISA FEES HAVE SINCE COME INTO EFFECT
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