Visas for Nigeria

Obtaining a Visa before departure is mandatory to travel to Nigeria.

If you are a national of one of the ECOWAS member states you do not need a visa, you just need to be in possession of a valid travel document (passport, identity card, permit). ECOWAS Member States: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.

Since 2019, biometric data (fingerprint photo and fingerprints) must be submitted by the applicant and will remain valid for 5 years.

There are several types of Visas including Business (includes Conference -participant only-, business discussions, business meetings, meetings with representatives of government, academic/educational/Institutions, NGOs – if invited by or participating in meetings- , meetings with business partners, business-related issues, …), Tourism, Journalism, Visitor, …

Nigeria has implemented numerous visa types depending on the purpose of your visit, making it difficult to place an order online. Therefore, we prefer to contact you by phone to fully understand your needs, the available options, and the appropriate response. We recommend contacting us before deciding on your visa choice so that we can provide you with the best possible advice and select the appropriate procedure with you:

+33 1 42 25 13 65 or contact@visatravel.fr

Please note that no visa is issued upon arrival in the country. Therefore, the traveler must make their Visa request to the Nigerian embassy in Paris.

To be able to enter Nigeria, the traveler must have their passport with Visa as well as a return flight ticket.

Entry into Nigeria is subject to the presentation of a Health Declaration Form, available on the Ministry of Health website https://healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng/

This form will also be available in paper form upon arrival at Abuja and Lagos airports, for travelers who were unable to complete it before departure.

As the regulations are subject to change without notice by the Nigerian authorities, given the evolution of the disease in the country, it is advisable to check with the Nigerian authorities and the airlines at the time of departure.

It should be noted that, even if the traveler is in possession of all the documents required to validate his entry into Nigeria, the nigerian authorities reserve the right to refuse access to their territory without having to justify it.

The validity and entry number of the Visa will be selected when registering the visa application on the Consulate website.

PLEASE NOTE: 5 copies of the STR visa application file must be submitted!

FINGERPRINTS MANDATORY

1. If this is your first visa application, you will be asked to submit your fingerprints (and have a digital photo taken). You will therefore need to come to the OIS Center with your complete application and make an appointment. By sending us the submission receipt, VTI will then be able to collect your passport with Visa and return it to you.
2. If you have already submitted your fingerprints (within the last 5 years), VTI will be able to complete your application and submit it for you. VTI will then be able to collect your passport with Visa and return it to you.

Constitution de votre dossier:

• Fill out (and pay online) an application form on: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/freshVisa

NB: payment to be made with the applicant’s credit card and once completed à form to be printed, in portrait, signed and dated by the applicant

• Payment and acknowledgment slips, available after online payment – Printed from http://www.innovate1services.com. PLEASE IGNORE THE INTERVIEW DATE ON THE PAYMENT SLIP AND BOOK AN OIS APPOINTMENT.

• If you are in Situation 1 (see above): book an appointment at the OIS center (9 Rue Paul Valery, 75116 Paris, France) for each applicant (please do not book more than 30 days before your travel date) at https://apt.oisservices.com/

• Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and two blank facing pages.

• Yellow fever vaccination record

• 5 recent passport-sized photographs, taken no more than 2 weeks prior to submission, with the applicant’s full name written on the back.

• Certificate of incorporation of the inviting company in Nigeria

• Quota from the Nigerian Ministry of Interior indicating the validity of the position to be filled for a minimum period of 12 months

• A letter of invitation from the Employer in Nigeria, addressed to the Nigerian Consulate in France, stating the position and the phrase “I/WE WILL ACCEPT FULL IMMIGRATION RESPONSIBILITIES ON BEHALF OF MR/MME…”; accompanied by a copy of the signatory’s ID and the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation.

• The employment contract signed by both parties, stating the position, type of contract, compensation, etc.

• The job offer letter addressed to the applicant, prepared by the Nigerian company.

• The job acceptance letter addressed to the Nigerian company and prepared by the applicant.

• The applicant’s resume, written in English.

• A letter of assignment, written in English by the agent company and addressed to the Nigerian Consulate in Paris, certifying the applicant’s travel to Nigeria.

• Scan of the round-trip flight ticket

• For non-French and EU nationals: a recent utility bill (electricity bills or signed rental/mortgage contract, etc.), please bring the original and a copy.

• For non-French and non-EU nationals: a French residence permit (or passport-mounted visa valid for at least 6 months at the time of submission). Bring the original and a copy.

NB:

1. Documents not in English must be submitted with a certified translated copy.
2. All letters must be formal, typed letters, printed in portrait, addressed to the Nigerian Ambassador, Attention: Immigration Office, Embassy of Nigeria in Paris, signed and dated.
3. If you are self-employed, you must provide a typed letter stating the purpose of your trip to Nigeria. You must also provide a copy of your most recent bank statement showing sufficient funds; minimum credit balance of €500.

 FINGERPRINTS MANDATORY

1. If this is your first visa application, you will be asked to submit your fingerprints (and have a digital photo taken). You will therefore need to come to the OIS Center with your complete application and make an appointment. By sending us the submission receipt, VTI will then be able to collect your passport with Visa and return it to you.
2. If you have already submitted your fingerprints (within the last 5 years), VTI will be able to prepare your application and submit it for you. VTI will then collect your passport with Visa and return it to you.

Preparing your application:

• Fill out (+ pay online) a Visa application form at: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/freshVisa

NB: payment must be made using the applicant’s credit card. Once completed, print the form in portrait format, signed and dated by the applicant. Payment and acknowledgment slips, available after online payment has been made – Printed from http://www.innovate1services.com PLEASE IGNORE THE INTERVIEW DATE ON THE PAYMENT SLIP AND BOOK AN APPOINTMENT OIS.

• If you are in Situation 1 (see above): Book an appointment at the OIS center (9 Rue Paul Valery, 75116 Paris, France) for each applicant (please do not book more than 30 days before your travel date) at https://apt.oisservices.com/

• Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and two blank facing pages.

• Yellow fever vaccination record

• 5 recent passport-sized photographs, taken no more than 2 weeks prior to submission, with the applicant’s full name written on the back.

• Certificate of Incorporation of the inviting company in Nigeria.

• A copy of the TWP Cable visa approved by the Office of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Abuja.

• A letter of invitation from the Nigerian company accepting all responsibilities on behalf of the applicant.

• A letter of engagement written in English by the agent company and addressed to the Nigerian consulate in Paris, certifying the traveler’s travel to Nigeria.

• Scan of the round-trip flight ticket

• For non-French and EU nationals: a recent utility bill (electricity bill or signed rental/mortgage contract, etc.), please bring the original and a copy.

• For non-French and non-EU nationals: a French residence permit (or passport-mounted visa valid for at least 6 months at the time of submission). Bring the original and a copy.

NB:

1. Documents not in English must be submitted with a certified translated copy.
2. All letters must be formal, typed letters, printed in portrait format, addressed to the Nigerian Ambassador, for the attention of the Immigration Office of the Nigerian Embassy in Paris, signed and dated.
3. If you are self-employed, you must provide a typed letter stating the purpose of your trip to Nigeria. You must also provide a copy of your most recent bank statement showing sufficient funds. minimum credit balance of €500.

FINGERPRINTS MANDATORY

1. If you are submitting your Visa application for the first time, then you will be asked to submit your fingerprints (and take a digital photo). You will therefore have to come to the OIS Center with your complete file and by appointment. By sending us the deposit receipt, VTI can then collect your passport with Visa and return it to you.

2. If you have already filed your fingerprints (for less than 5 years) then VTI can compile your file and submit it for you. VTI can then collect your passport with Visa and return it to you.

Creation of your file

• Complete (and pay online) a Visa application form at: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/freshVisa

NB: payment to be made with the applicant’s credit card and once completed: form to print, in portrait, signed and dated by the applicant

• Payment and acknowledgment slips, available once online payment is made – Printed from http://www.innovate1services.com PLEASE IGNORE THE INTERVIEW DATE ON THE PAYMENT SLIP AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT YOU OIS.

• If you are in Situation 1. (see above): make an appointment at the OIS center (9 Rue Paul Valery 75116 Paris, France) for each applicant (please do not book more than 30 days before the date of your trip) on https://apt.oisservices.com/

• Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and with two blank facing pages.

• Yellow fever vaccination record

• Two recent passport-sized photographs, taken no later than 2 weeks before submission, with the applicant’s full name written on the back.

• A formal typed letter specifying the purpose of the visit and the full itinerary, signed and dated, addressed to the Nigerian Ambassador, to the attention of the Immigration Office of the Nigerian Embassy in Paris, with full address. Please note that if you are visiting people in Nigeria, you will need to follow the Visitor Checklist.

• A copy of the applicant’s most recent bank statement evidencing sufficient funds.

• Scan of the return flight ticket

• Proof of accommodation in Nigeria, copies of confirmed hotel, guesthouse or motel reservation with travelers name.

• For non-French travelers and EU nationals: a recent utility bill (electricity bills or signed rental/mortgage contract, etc. please bring the original and a copy)

• For non-French travelers and non-EU nationals: the French residence permit (or visa on passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of submission). Bring the original and a copy.

NB:

1. Documents NOT in English must be submitted with a certified translated copy.
2. All letters must be formal typed letters, printed in portrait, addressed to the Nigerian Ambassador, to the attention of the Immigration Office of the Nigerian Embassy in Paris, signed and dated.
3. If you are self-employed, you must provide a typed letter stating the purpose of travel to Nigeria. You must also provide a copy of your most recent bank statement showing sufficient funds; minimum credit balance of €500.