visa

General Requirements

ONLINE VISA APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

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All applications and payments are to be made through the Nigeria Immigration website at: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng

  • After filling out forms online, submit and print them out; proceed to payment section; choose payment with money order option and make sure you have the actual fees in money order, as you will be required to input details of the money order in the system.
  • The current visa fee for American passport holders is $160.
  • For the current visa fees for all countries, please go to: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng.
  • Go to column Support and click on countries.

Please note that, once applications are submitted, fees paid are not refundable.

AT THE APPLICANT’S DISCRETION, VISA OR PASSPORT FEE CAN BE PAID EITHER WITH A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD OR MONEY ORDER MADE TO: INNOVATE 1 SERVICES LLC/FGN

Documents for Tourist Visa:

  • Current passport (with at least 6 months validity)
  • Completed visa application form
  • Confirmation of online payment receipt
  • Confirmation of online acknowledgment slip
  • 2 passport size pictures
  • Letter of invitation from Host accepting full immigration responsibility
  • Data page of Host passport,
  • Confirmed hotel reservation, if the applicant is not staying with Host
  • Valid return airline ticket.
  • Evidence of funds to cover stay in Nigeria (letter from bank etc.)
  • Holders of non–U.S passports must provide proof of legal residency (photocopy of the Green Card).