Nigeria visa types

There are three different types of Nigeria visas:

1. Short Stay Visa
2. Long Stay Visa
3. Airport Transit Visa

You should apply for a short-stay visa to Nigeria for a short trip (less than 90 days). Reasons for applying for this visa type may include tourism, visiting family or friends, business travel, medical examination or treatment, short-term education, exchange programs, and many other non-permanent nuances.

If you want to study in Nigeria for more than 90 days (e.g., undergraduate, postgraduate, doctorate, etc.) Or, to work permanently at an educational institution based here, you should apply for a long-term visa to Nigeria if you have official invitations or acceptance letters from these educational and business institutions.
 

Tourist visa for Nigeria

A tourist visa for Nigeria is issued to applicants intending to visit Nigeria for tourism and sightseeing purposes. This visa is available to all countries except ECOWAS and other citizens exempt from obtaining a visa.
 

Business visa for Nigeria

The Nigeria Business Visa gives you permission to enter Nigeria and stay here for the maximum duration of your visa if permitted. It allows its holder to engage in business-related activities such as attending meetings or conferences, conducting or attending training, conducting internal audits, installing equipment, or performing other temporary services for a client, local branch, or affiliate.

 

Nigeria visa requirements 

The requirements for a visa to Nigeria depend on the type of visa and the country you are applying to. However, there are crucial documents that must be presented regardless of the type of visa:

1. Passport
2. Application form
3. Two passport-size photos on a white background
4. National ID card
5. Proof of residence

Nigeria visa processing time

The average processing time for a visa to Nigeria is 3-25 working days. This depends on the country where you are applying for your visa.

Nigeria visa fees

The visa fee for Nigeria is between $45 and $583. The fee may vary depending on your nationality, the length of your stay, or the country where you have applied.

How to get visa for Nigeria?

You can select the "Services" section of our website and choose your nationality and country of residence, where you will find all the information on how to apply for a visa.