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Passport/Visa
Passports Passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of departure required by all. Visas Required by all except the following: (a) nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Cte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo for stays of up to 90 days; (b) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport, except for nationals of the USA who require a transit visa. Note Children under 16 years of age accompanying their parents residing in Nigeria (provided the name of such a child is entered in the passport of one of the parents) do not require visas, but must, however, complete one application form accompanied by a photo. All children holding their own passport must have separate visas or re-entry permits. Types of visa and cost Tourist, Business: 45 (single-entry); 75 (multiple-entry). Transit: 45. The prices quoted are for UK nationals; visa costs depend on nationality. Nationals of some African countries receive visas free of charge. Contact High Commission or Consular section at Embassy for further information. Application to Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section. Application requirements (a) One completed application form. (b) Passport. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Fee, which at present must be paid by postal order. (e) Onward or return ticket for Tourist visas. (f) Paid registered post return envelope if applying by post. Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) Letter of introduction from a company or a resident of Nigeria, accepting immigration responsibility for applicant; any Nigerian inviting a visitor must attach photocopies of the first five pages of his/her own passport, while a resident must enclose a copy of his/her residence permit. Working days required Two if applying in person; seven for postal applications. |