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This Page Covers the 10 Types of Nigerian Visa, their subtypes, Eligibility, Requirements, Duration of visa, and restricted activities According to the Nigerian Immigration Website (immigration.gov.ng).
1. Tourism, Transit & Visiting Visa
Short Visit Visas allow travelers to visit Nigeria for a period not exceeding three months.
Visiting Visa- Multiple Entry
F6B – Visiting (Multiple Entry) Visa is to visit Nigeria for the purpose of a social visit to family and friends, based on reciprocity
Eligibility
- Citizens of countries that offer similar multiple entry visas to Nigerian citizens
Requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank visa pages for endorsement
- Invitation letter from family/friend in Nigeria
- Return ticket
- Evidence of sufficient funds
- Evidence of hotel reservation/host address in Nigeria
Visa Validity
Valid for not more than 90 days from the date of issuance
Permit Type and duration of Stay
Multiple Entry. Visitors Permit not exceeding 90 days per visit
Permitted Activities
Permitted for a social visit only
Restricted Activities
- Not permitted for work
Permitted Visa Channels
- Embassy
Transit Visa
Transit Visa – F3B is for the passengers with onward ticket to the next destination
Visa Category
Short Visit Visa
Subcategory
Transit
Eligibility
- Transit Passengers who have an onward ticket to the next destination where entry is guaranteed and wish to enter Nigeria before proceeding on the onward journey
Requirements
- Onward ticket to the next destination
Visa Validity
1-7 days
Permit Type and duration of Stay
Transit Permit not exceeding 7 days
Permitted Activities
Permitted to enter Nigeria for 1-7 days maximum
Restricted Activities
- Valid for single entry
Permitted Visa Channels
- Embassy
- e-Visa
Transit without Visa
F3A is for transfer/direct transit passengers not staying beyond 48 hours
Visa Category
Short Visit Visa
Subcategory
Transit
Eligibility
- Transit Traveler
Requirements
- Onward ticket
Visa Validity
N/A
Permit Type and duration of Stay
48 hours maximum
Permitted Activities
Connect flight to the next destination, transfer/direct transit
Restricted Activities
- Not permitted to go outside the airport
Permitted Visa Channels
- N/A
Tourism Visa
Tourism Visa is a single entry visa issued for the purpose of tourism in Nigeria
Visa Category
Short Visit Visa
Sub category
Tourism
Eligibility
- All foreign Nationals except citizens of ECOWAS Member State Cameroonians and Chadians and other countries with which Nigeria has entered into visa abolition/waiver agreements
Requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank visa pages for endorsement
- Two (2) recent passport sized (35x40mm) photographs
- Return Ticket
- Evidence of Sufficient funds
- Evidence of hotel reservation/host address in Nigeria
Visa Validity
Valid for not more than 90 days from the date of issuance
Permit Type and duration of Stay
Single Entry. Visitors permit not exceeding 90 days
Permited Activicties
Permitted for Tourism purposes only
Restricted Activicties
- Not permitted for work
Permitted Visa Channels
- Embassy
- E-visa
- Visa on Arrival(VoA)
Visiting Visa – Single Entry
F6A – Vising (Single Entry) Visa is to visit Nigeria for the purpose of social visit to family and friends
Sub category
Visiting
Eligibility
- Persons with friends and family in Nigeria
Requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank visa pages for endorsement
- Invitation letter from family/friend in Nigeria attached with copy of Nigerian Passport data page OR copy of residence permit
- Return ticket
- Evidence of sufficient funds
- Evidence of hotel reservation /host address in Nigeria
Visa Validity
Valid for not more than 90 days from the date of issuance
Permit Type and duration of Stay
Single entry. Visitors Permit not exceeding 90 days
Permited Activicties
Permitted for social visit only
Restricted Activicties
- Not Permitted for work
Permitted Visa Channels
- Embassy
2. Nigerians by Birth and Their Relatives
Permanent Residence Visas permit certain class of individuals to obtain permanent residence status in Nigeria. Visas and their brief descriptions are listed below. To view more information on each visa class (such as eligibility, fees, validity, etc.), Click on more details.
Nigerian By Birth
Returning holders of other national passport who are Nigerians by birth – F9A:
F9A – Visa is issued to returning holders of other national passports who are Nigerians by birth
Visa Category
Short Visit Visa
Sub category
Nigerian By Birth
Eligibility
- Nigerians by birth in accordance with Section 25 of Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended holding other National Passports
Requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank visa pages for endorsement
- Evidence of Registration with Nigerian Embassy
- Return ticket
- Evidence of sufficient funds
- Evidence of hotel reservation/host address in Nigeria
Visa Validity
Valid for not more than 90 days from the date of issuance
Permit Type and duration of Stay
Single or multiple entry (based on reciprocity). Visitors Permit not exceeding 90 days
Permited Activicties
Permitted for social and business related visits
Restricted Activicties
- Not permitted for work. Interchangeable use of Passports is not allowed for single return journey
Permitted Visa Channels
- Embassy
- e-Visa
- Visa on Arrival (VoA)
Nigerians by Birth and Relatives of Nigerians
Nigerian by birth who Renounced Nigerian Citizenship Visa – N2A
N2A – Nigerian by birth who Renounced Nigerian Citizenship Visa is a class of Permanent Residence Visas issued to Nigerians by birth who renounced Nigerian citizenship, in fulfilment of the provision of Section 37 (12) of Immigration Act 2015
Visa Category
Permanent Residence Visa
Sub category
Nigerians by Birth and Relatives of Nigerians
Eligibility
- Nigerians by birth who renounced Nigerian citizenship
Requirements
- Certificate of renunciation of Nigerian Citizenship
- Application for N2A visa by Nigerian who renounced citizenship
Visa Validity
Valid for not more than 90 days from the date of issuance
Permit Type and duration of Stay
Multiple entry. Residence Permit indefinite(password validity )
Permited Activicties
To reside in Nigeria
Restricted Activicties
- Not permitted for work
Permitted Visa Channels
- Embassy
Spouse of Nigerian Citizen Visa – N1A
N1A – Spouse of Nigerian Citizen Visa is a class of Permanent Residence Visas issued to Spouses of Nigerian Citizens, in line with the provision of Section 37 (10) of Immigration Act 2015
Visa Category
Permanent Residence Visa
Sub category
Nigerians by Birth and Relatives of Nigerians
Eligibility
- Spouse of Nigerian Citizens
Requirements
- Evidence of Marriage
- Application by Nigerian spouse
Visa Validity
Valid for not more than 90 days from the date of issuance
Permit Type and duration of Stay
Multiple Entry. Residence Permit Indefinite (Passport Validity)
Permited Activicties
To reside in Nigeria
Restricted Activicties
- Not valid for work
Permitted Visa Channels
- Embassy
Spouse of Nigerian by birth who Renounced Nigerian Citizenship Visa – N2B
N2B Visa – is a class of Permanent Residence Visas issued to Spouse of Nigerians by birth who renounced Nigerian citizenship
Visa Category
Permanent Residence Visa
Sub category
Nigerians by Birth and Relatives of Nigerians
Eligibility
- Spouse of Nigerians by birth who renounced Nigerian citizenship
Requirements
- Evidence of Marriage
- Application for N2BVisa by Nigerian spouse who renounced citizenship
Visa Validity
Valid for not more than 90 days from the date of issuance
Permit Type and duration of Stay
Multiple entry. Residence Permit Indefinite (Passport Validity)
Permited Activicties
To reside in Nigeria
Restricted Activicties
- Not permitted for work
Permitted Visa Channels
- Embassy